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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.16, 13,573.92 and 6,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.16, 13,573.92 and 6,475.20 is: 8,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.16 : 13,573.92 = 6,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.16/13,573.92 = 6,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.16x = 13,573.92 × 6,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.16x = 87,893,846.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,893,846.78/9,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.79

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