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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857.99, 13,600.77 and 6,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857.99, 13,600.77 and 6,502.48 is: 8,971.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857.99 : 13,600.77 = 6,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857.99/13,600.77 = 6,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857.99x = 13,600.77 × 6,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857.99x = 88,438,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,438,666.91/9,857.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.27

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