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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.35, 13,577.40 and 6,860.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.35, 13,577.40 and 6,860.99 is: 9,456.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.35 : 13,577.40 = 6,860.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.35/13,577.40 = 6,860.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.35x = 13,577.40 × 6,860.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.35x = 93,154,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,154,405.63/9,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.96

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