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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.41, 13,592.95 and 6,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.41, 13,592.95 and 6,267.79 is: 8,648.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.41 : 13,592.95 = 6,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.41/13,592.95 = 6,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.41x = 13,592.95 × 6,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.41x = 85,197,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,197,756.08/9,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648.28

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