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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.48, 13,533.36 and 6,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.48, 13,533.36 and 6,272.12 is: 8,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.48 : 13,533.36 = 6,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.48/13,533.36 = 6,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.48x = 13,533.36 × 6,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.48x = 84,882,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,882,857.92/9,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.15

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