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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.50, 13,593.69 and 6,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.50, 13,593.69 and 6,712.16 is: 9,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.50 : 13,593.69 = 6,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.50/13,593.69 = 6,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.50x = 13,593.69 × 6,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.50x = 91,242,954.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,242,954.30/9,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,262.77

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