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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,831.04, 13,566.72 and 6,478.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,831.04, 13,566.72 and 6,478.72 is: 8,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831.04 : 13,566.72 = 6,478.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831.04/13,566.72 = 6,478.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831.04x = 13,566.72 × 6,478.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831.04x = 87,894,980.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,894,980.20/9,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.56

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