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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.63, 13,595.24 and 6,319.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.63, 13,595.24 and 6,319.62 is: 8,721.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.63 : 13,595.24 = 6,319.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.63/13,595.24 = 6,319.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.63x = 13,595.24 × 6,319.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.63x = 85,916,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,916,766.41/9,851.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.08

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