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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,854.92, 13,593.54 and 6,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,854.92, 13,593.54 and 6,322.60 is: 8,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,854.92 : 13,593.54 = 6,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,854.92/13,593.54 = 6,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,854.92x = 13,593.54 × 6,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,854.92x = 85,946,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,946,516.00/9,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.18

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