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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,829.48, 13,560.96 and 6,292.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,829.48, 13,560.96 and 6,292.12 is: 8,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829.48 : 13,560.96 = 6,292.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829.48/13,560.96 = 6,292.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829.48x = 13,560.96 × 6,292.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829.48x = 85,327,187.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,327,187.64/9,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.74

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