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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.52, 13,590.66 and 6,314.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.52, 13,590.66 and 6,314.44 is: 8,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.52 : 13,590.66 = 6,314.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.52/13,590.66 = 6,314.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.52x = 13,590.66 × 6,314.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.52x = 85,817,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,817,407.13/9,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.20

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