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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.88, 13,599.75 and 6,322.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.88, 13,599.75 and 6,322.87 is: 8,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.88 : 13,599.75 = 6,322.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.88/13,599.75 = 6,322.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.88x = 13,599.75 × 6,322.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.88x = 85,989,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,989,451.28/9,854.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.57

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