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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,858.16, 13,604.12 and 6,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,858.16, 13,604.12 and 6,079.80 is: 8,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,858.16 : 13,604.12 = 6,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,858.16/13,604.12 = 6,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,858.16x = 13,604.12 × 6,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,858.16x = 82,710,328.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,710,328.78/9,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,390.04

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