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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.16, 13,547.56 and 6,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.16, 13,547.56 and 6,040.24 is: 8,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.16 : 13,547.56 = 6,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.16/13,547.56 = 6,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.16x = 13,547.56 × 6,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.16x = 81,830,513.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,830,513.81/9,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.61

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