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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.02, 13,588.74 and 6,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.02, 13,588.74 and 6,488.52 is: 8,951.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.02 : 13,588.74 = 6,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.02/13,588.74 = 6,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.02x = 13,588.74 × 6,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.02x = 88,170,811.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,170,811.26/9,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.33

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