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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801.48, 13,522.32 and 6,264.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801.48, 13,522.32 and 6,264.12 is: 8,642.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801.48 : 13,522.32 = 6,264.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801.48/13,522.32 = 6,264.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801.48x = 13,522.32 × 6,264.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801.48x = 84,705,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,705,435.16/9,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.11

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