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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.98, 13,614.75 and 6,478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.98, 13,614.75 and 6,478.02 is: 9,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.98 : 13,614.75 = 6,478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.98/13,614.75 = 6,478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.98x = 13,614.75 × 6,478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.98x = 88,196,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,196,622.80/9,082.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,710.10

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