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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.13, 13,595.85 and 6,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.13, 13,595.85 and 6,073.79 is: 8,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.13 : 13,595.85 = 6,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.13/13,595.85 = 6,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.13x = 13,595.85 × 6,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.13x = 82,578,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,578,269.79/9,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.77

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