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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.04, 13,569.48 and 6,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.04, 13,569.48 and 6,480.72 is: 8,943.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.04 : 13,569.48 = 6,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.04/13,569.48 = 6,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.04x = 13,569.48 × 6,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.04x = 87,940,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,940,000.43/9,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.32

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