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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.57, 13,598.22 and 6,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.57, 13,598.22 and 6,025.83 is: 8,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.57 : 13,598.22 = 6,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.57/13,598.22 = 6,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.57x = 13,598.22 × 6,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.57x = 81,940,562.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,940,562.02/9,853.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.82

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