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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.52, 13,589.43 and 6,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.52, 13,589.43 and 6,489.02 is: 8,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.52 : 13,589.43 = 6,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.52/13,589.43 = 6,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.52x = 13,589.43 × 6,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.52x = 88,182,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,182,083.06/9,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.02

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