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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.10, 13,615.53 and 6,089.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.10, 13,615.53 and 6,089.17 is: 8,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.10 : 13,615.53 = 6,089.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.10/13,615.53 = 6,089.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.10x = 13,615.53 × 6,089.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.10x = 82,907,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,907,246.36/9,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.24

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