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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.97, 13,593.37 and 6,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.97, 13,593.37 and 6,873.21 is: 9,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.97 : 13,593.37 = 6,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.97/13,593.37 = 6,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.97x = 13,593.37 × 6,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.97x = 93,430,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,430,086.62/9,850.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.35

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