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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.18, 13,615.86 and 6,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.18, 13,615.86 and 6,510.16 is: 8,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.18 : 13,615.86 = 6,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.18/13,615.86 = 6,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.18x = 13,615.86 × 6,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.18x = 88,641,427.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,641,427.14/9,865.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.28

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