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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.08, 13,588.14 and 6,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.08, 13,588.14 and 6,315.62 is: 8,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.08 : 13,588.14 = 6,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.08/13,588.14 = 6,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.08x = 13,588.14 × 6,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.08x = 85,817,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,817,528.75/9,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.60

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