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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.44, 13,262.52 and 6,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.44, 13,262.52 and 6,549.20 is: 9,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.44 : 13,262.52 = 6,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.44/13,262.52 = 6,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.44x = 13,262.52 × 6,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.44x = 86,858,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,858,895.98/8,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,817.40

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