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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.55, 13,595.40 and 6,498.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.55, 13,595.40 and 6,498.99 is: 8,966.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.55 : 13,595.40 = 6,498.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.55/13,595.40 = 6,498.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.55x = 13,595.40 × 6,498.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.55x = 88,356,368.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,356,368.65/9,854.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.05

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