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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.13, 13,597.23 and 6,074.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.13, 13,597.23 and 6,074.79 is: 8,383.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.13 : 13,597.23 = 6,074.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.13/13,597.23 = 6,074.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.13x = 13,597.23 × 6,074.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.13x = 82,600,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,600,316.83/9,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.16

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