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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.18, 13,592.94 and 6,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.18, 13,592.94 and 6,493.80 is: 8,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.18 : 13,592.94 = 6,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.18/13,592.94 = 6,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.18x = 13,592.94 × 6,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.18x = 88,269,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,269,833.77/9,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.42

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