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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.48, 13,220.35 and 6,045.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.48, 13,220.35 and 6,045.62 is: 8,340.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.48 : 13,220.35 = 6,045.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.48/13,220.35 = 6,045.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.48x = 13,220.35 × 6,045.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.48x = 79,925,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,925,131.15/9,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.76

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