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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.23, 13,556.18 and 6,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.23, 13,556.18 and 6,048.26 is: 8,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.23 : 13,556.18 = 6,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.23/13,556.18 = 6,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.23x = 13,556.18 × 6,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.23x = 81,991,233.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,991,233.47/9,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.12

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