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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.48, 13,594.05 and 6,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.48, 13,594.05 and 6,873.71 is: 9,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.48 : 13,594.05 = 6,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.48/13,594.05 = 6,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.48x = 13,594.05 × 6,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.48x = 93,441,489.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,441,489.46/9,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.03

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