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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.25, 13,558.84 and 6,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.25, 13,558.84 and 6,294.98 is: 8,687.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.25 : 13,558.84 = 6,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.25/13,558.84 = 6,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.25x = 13,558.84 × 6,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.25x = 85,352,593.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,352,593.94/9,824.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.95

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