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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.77, 13,581.43 and 7,159.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.77, 13,581.43 and 7,159.78 is: 9,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.77 : 13,581.43 = 7,159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.77/13,581.43 = 7,159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.77x = 13,581.43 × 7,159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.77x = 97,239,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,239,982.98/9,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.31

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