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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.50, 13,559.18 and 6,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.50, 13,559.18 and 6,295.23 is: 8,688.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.50 : 13,559.18 = 6,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.50/13,559.18 = 6,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.50x = 13,559.18 × 6,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.50x = 85,358,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,358,172.45/9,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.30

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