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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.84, 13,714.32 and 6,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.84, 13,714.32 and 6,160.16 is: 8,502.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.84 : 13,714.32 = 6,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.84/13,714.32 = 6,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.84x = 13,714.32 × 6,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.84x = 84,482,405.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,482,405.49/9,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.79

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