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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,848.52, 13,586.67 and 6,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,848.52, 13,586.67 and 6,487.02 is: 8,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848.52 : 13,586.67 = 6,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848.52/13,586.67 = 6,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848.52x = 13,586.67 × 6,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848.52x = 88,137,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,137,000.02/9,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.26

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