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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.44, 13,547.06 and 6,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.44, 13,547.06 and 6,040.84 is: 8,335.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.44 : 13,547.06 = 6,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.44/13,547.06 = 6,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.44x = 13,547.06 × 6,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.44x = 81,835,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,835,621.93/9,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.74

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