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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.54, 13,557.74 and 6,472.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.54, 13,557.74 and 6,472.22 is: 8,931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.54 : 13,557.74 = 6,472.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.54/13,557.74 = 6,472.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.54x = 13,557.74 × 6,472.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.54x = 87,748,675.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,748,675.98/9,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.58

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