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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,782.20, 13,501.38 and 6,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,782.20, 13,501.38 and 6,425.56 is: 8,868.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,782.20 : 13,501.38 = 6,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,782.20/13,501.38 = 6,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,782.20x = 13,501.38 × 6,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,782.20x = 86,753,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,753,927.27/9,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.55

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