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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.12, 13,603.70 and 6,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.12, 13,603.70 and 6,504.60 is: 8,974.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.12 : 13,603.70 = 6,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.12/13,603.70 = 6,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.12x = 13,603.70 × 6,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.12x = 88,486,627.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,486,627.02/9,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.19

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