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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.42, 13,482.92 and 6,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.42, 13,482.92 and 6,236.48 is: 8,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.42 : 13,482.92 = 6,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.42/13,482.92 = 6,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.42x = 13,482.92 × 6,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.42x = 84,085,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,085,960.92/9,779.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.26

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