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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.23, 13,560.48 and 6,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.23, 13,560.48 and 6,467.81 is: 8,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.23 : 13,560.48 = 6,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.23/13,560.48 = 6,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.23x = 13,560.48 × 6,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.23x = 87,706,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,706,540.35/9,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.48

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