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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,780.48, 13,478.40 and 6,981.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,780.48, 13,478.40 and 6,981.12 is: 9,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,780.48 : 13,478.40 = 6,981.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,780.48/13,478.40 = 6,981.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,780.48x = 13,478.40 × 6,981.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,780.48x = 94,094,327.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,094,327.81/9,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.62

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