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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.16, 13,575.63 and 6,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.16, 13,575.63 and 6,864.58 is: 9,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.16 : 13,575.63 = 6,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.16/13,575.63 = 6,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.16x = 13,575.63 × 6,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.16x = 93,190,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,190,998.19/9,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.03

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