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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.24, 13,599.32 and 6,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.24, 13,599.32 and 6,504.98 is: 8,968.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.24 : 13,599.32 = 6,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.24/13,599.32 = 6,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.24x = 13,599.32 × 6,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.24x = 88,463,204.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,463,204.09/9,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.98

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