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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.78, 13,595.58 and 6,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.78, 13,595.58 and 6,502.08 is: 8,972.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.78 : 13,595.58 = 6,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.78/13,595.58 = 6,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.78x = 13,595.58 × 6,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.78x = 88,399,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,399,548.81/9,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.04

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