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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.44, 13,587.32 and 7,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.44, 13,587.32 and 7,060.08 is: 9,729.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.44 : 13,587.32 = 7,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.44/13,587.32 = 7,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.44x = 13,587.32 × 7,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.44x = 95,927,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,927,566.19/9,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.51

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