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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.14, 13,598.60 and 6,075.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.14, 13,598.60 and 6,075.78 is: 8,384.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.14 : 13,598.60 = 6,075.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.14/13,598.60 = 6,075.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.14x = 13,598.60 × 6,075.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.14x = 82,622,101.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,622,101.91/9,854.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384.51

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