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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.86, 13,589.46 and 6,665.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.86, 13,589.46 and 6,665.27 is: 9,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.86 : 13,589.46 = 6,665.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.86/13,589.46 = 6,665.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.86x = 13,589.46 × 6,665.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.86x = 90,577,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,577,352.11/9,850.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.87

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