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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.16, 13,586.45 and 6,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.16, 13,586.45 and 6,482.75 is: 8,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.16 : 13,586.45 = 6,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.16/13,586.45 = 6,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.16x = 13,586.45 × 6,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.16x = 88,077,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,077,458.39/9,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.91

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