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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.47, 13,592.68 and 6,872.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.47, 13,592.68 and 6,872.71 is: 9,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.47 : 13,592.68 = 6,872.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.47/13,592.68 = 6,872.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.47x = 13,592.68 × 6,872.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.47x = 93,418,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,418,445.44/9,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.65

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