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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.39, 13,592.48 and 6,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.39, 13,592.48 and 6,317.55 is: 8,715.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.39 : 13,592.48 = 6,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.39/13,592.48 = 6,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.39x = 13,592.48 × 6,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.39x = 85,871,140.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,871,140.44/9,852.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.77

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