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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,849.75, 13,594.94 and 6,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,849.75, 13,594.94 and 6,493.16 is: 8,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,849.75 : 13,594.94 = 6,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,849.75/13,594.94 = 6,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,849.75x = 13,594.94 × 6,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,849.75x = 88,274,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,274,146.48/9,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,962.07

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