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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.57, 13,596.84 and 6,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.57, 13,596.84 and 6,024.83 is: 8,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.57 : 13,596.84 = 6,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.57/13,596.84 = 6,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.57x = 13,596.84 × 6,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.57x = 81,918,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,918,581.55/9,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.44

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