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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.88, 13,558.80 and 6,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.88, 13,558.80 and 6,048.24 is: 8,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.88 : 13,558.80 = 6,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.88/13,558.80 = 6,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.88x = 13,558.80 × 6,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.88x = 82,006,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,006,876.51/9,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.11

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