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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.24, 13,594.80 and 6,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.24, 13,594.80 and 6,705.28 is: 9,254.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.24 : 13,594.80 = 6,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.24/13,594.80 = 6,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.24x = 13,594.80 × 6,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.24x = 91,156,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,156,940.54/9,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,254.29

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