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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.47, 13,594.06 and 6,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.47, 13,594.06 and 6,873.71 is: 9,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.47 : 13,594.06 = 6,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.47/13,594.06 = 6,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.47x = 13,594.06 × 6,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.47x = 93,441,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,441,523.82/9,851.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.03

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