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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.26, 13,552.41 and 6,091.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.26, 13,552.41 and 6,091.78 is: 8,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.26 : 13,552.41 = 6,091.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.26/13,552.41 = 6,091.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.26x = 13,552.41 × 6,091.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.26x = 82,558,300.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,558,300.19/9,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.51

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