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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.18, 13,562.58 and 6,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.18, 13,562.58 and 6,049.58 is: 8,349.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.18 : 13,562.58 = 6,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.18/13,562.58 = 6,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.18x = 13,562.58 × 6,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.18x = 82,047,969.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,047,969.31/9,827.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.09

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