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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.50, 13,608.42 and 6,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.50, 13,608.42 and 6,502.92 is: 8,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.50 : 13,608.42 = 6,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.50/13,608.42 = 6,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.50x = 13,608.42 × 6,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.50x = 88,494,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,494,466.59/9,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.55

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