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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.26, 13,573.37 and 6,864.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.26, 13,573.37 and 6,864.75 is: 9,455.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.26 : 13,573.37 = 6,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.26/13,573.37 = 6,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.26x = 13,573.37 × 6,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.26x = 93,177,808.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,177,808.87/9,854.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.59

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