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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.72, 13,595.94 and 7,586.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.72, 13,595.94 and 7,586.75 is: 10,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.72 : 13,595.94 = 7,586.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.72/13,595.94 = 7,586.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.72x = 13,595.94 × 7,586.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.72x = 103,148,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,148,997.80/9,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.96

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