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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.53, 13,582.69 and 6,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.53, 13,582.69 and 6,818.04 is: 9,412.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.53 : 13,582.69 = 6,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.53/13,582.69 = 6,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.53x = 13,582.69 × 6,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.53x = 92,607,306.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,607,306.68/9,838.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.72

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