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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.56, 13,581.42 and 6,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.56, 13,581.42 and 6,482.84 is: 8,947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.56 : 13,581.42 = 6,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.56/13,581.42 = 6,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.56x = 13,581.42 × 6,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.56x = 88,046,172.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,046,172.83/9,840.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.27

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