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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.59, 13,600.20 and 7,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.59, 13,600.20 and 7,608.43 is: 10,503.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.59 : 13,600.20 = 7,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.59/13,600.20 = 7,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.59x = 13,600.20 × 7,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.59x = 103,476,169.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,476,169.69/9,851.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,503.50

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