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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.20, 13,552.16 and 6,042.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.20, 13,552.16 and 6,042.52 is: 8,340.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.20 : 13,552.16 = 6,042.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.20/13,552.16 = 6,042.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.20x = 13,552.16 × 6,042.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.20x = 81,889,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,889,197.84/9,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.55

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