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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.55, 13,563.10 and 6,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.55, 13,563.10 and 6,049.96 is: 8,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.55 : 13,563.10 = 6,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.55/13,563.10 = 6,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.55x = 13,563.10 × 6,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.55x = 82,056,186.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,056,186.13/9,827.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.61

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