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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.56, 13,559.97 and 6,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.56, 13,559.97 and 6,243.58 is: 8,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.56 : 13,559.97 = 6,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.56/13,559.97 = 6,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.56x = 13,559.97 × 6,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.56x = 84,662,757.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,662,757.49/9,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.83

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