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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.66, 13,585.76 and 6,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.66, 13,585.76 and 6,482.24 is: 8,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.66 : 13,585.76 = 6,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.66/13,585.76 = 6,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.66x = 13,585.76 × 6,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.66x = 88,066,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,066,156.90/9,840.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.21

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