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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.29, 13,549.22 and 6,040.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.29, 13,549.22 and 6,040.07 is: 8,336.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.29 : 13,549.22 = 6,040.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.29/13,549.22 = 6,040.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.29x = 13,549.22 × 6,040.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.29x = 81,838,246.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,838,246.73/9,816.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.98

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