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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.73, 13,584.47 and 6,871.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.73, 13,584.47 and 6,871.22 is: 9,466.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.73 : 13,584.47 = 6,871.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.73/13,584.47 = 6,871.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.73x = 13,584.47 × 6,871.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.73x = 93,341,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,341,779.67/9,860.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.01

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