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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.15, 13,428.92 and 6,148.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.15, 13,428.92 and 6,148.82 is: 8,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.15 : 13,428.92 = 6,148.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.15/13,428.92 = 6,148.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.15x = 13,428.92 × 6,148.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.15x = 82,572,060.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,572,060.82/9,735.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.85

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