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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.61, 13,596.04 and 6,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.61, 13,596.04 and 6,264.88 is: 8,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.61 : 13,596.04 = 6,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.61/13,596.04 = 6,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.61x = 13,596.04 × 6,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.61x = 85,177,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,177,532.92/9,850.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.93

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