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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.17, 13,583.91 and 6,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.17, 13,583.91 and 6,870.58 is: 9,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.17 : 13,583.91 = 6,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.17/13,583.91 = 6,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.17x = 13,583.91 × 6,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.17x = 93,329,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,329,340.37/9,860.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.29

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