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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.02, 13,591.50 and 6,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.02, 13,591.50 and 6,490.52 is: 8,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.02 : 13,591.50 = 6,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.02/13,591.50 = 6,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.02x = 13,591.50 × 6,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.02x = 88,215,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,215,902.58/9,852.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.09

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