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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.67, 13,601.79 and 6,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.67, 13,601.79 and 6,502.28 is: 8,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.67 : 13,601.79 = 6,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.67/13,601.79 = 6,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.67x = 13,601.79 × 6,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.67x = 88,442,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,442,579.07/9,860.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.23

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