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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.06, 13,603.20 and 7,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.06, 13,603.20 and 7,206.92 is: 9,944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.06 : 13,603.20 = 7,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.06/13,603.20 = 7,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.06x = 13,603.20 × 7,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.06x = 98,037,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,037,174.14/9,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,944.87

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