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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.40, 13,552.73 and 6,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.40, 13,552.73 and 6,041.73 is: 8,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.40 : 13,552.73 = 6,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.40/13,552.73 = 6,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.40x = 13,552.73 × 6,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.40x = 81,881,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,881,935.42/9,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.64

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