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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.64, 13,455.96 and 6,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.64, 13,455.96 and 6,210.56 is: 8,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.64 : 13,455.96 = 6,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.64/13,455.96 = 6,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.64x = 13,455.96 × 6,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.64x = 83,569,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,569,046.94/9,748.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.38

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