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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,782.40, 13,503.60 and 6,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,782.40, 13,503.60 and 6,250.80 is: 8,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,782.40 : 13,503.60 = 6,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,782.40/13,503.60 = 6,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,782.40x = 13,503.60 × 6,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,782.40x = 84,408,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,408,302.88/9,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.59

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