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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.43, 13,590.64 and 6,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.43, 13,590.64 and 6,492.04 is: 8,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.43 : 13,590.64 = 6,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.43/13,590.64 = 6,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.43x = 13,590.64 × 6,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.43x = 88,230,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,230,978.51/9,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.07

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