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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.16, 13,556.25 and 6,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.16, 13,556.25 and 6,048.50 is: 8,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.16 : 13,556.25 = 6,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.16/13,556.25 = 6,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.16x = 13,556.25 × 6,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.16x = 81,994,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,994,961.18/9,823.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.11

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