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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.05, 13,610.66 and 6,457.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.05, 13,610.66 and 6,457.14 is: 8,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.05 : 13,610.66 = 6,457.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.05/13,610.66 = 6,457.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.05x = 13,610.66 × 6,457.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.05x = 87,885,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,885,904.83/9,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.57

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