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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.56, 13,582.80 and 6,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.56, 13,582.80 and 6,483.84 is: 8,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.56 : 13,582.80 = 6,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.56/13,582.80 = 6,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.56x = 13,582.80 × 6,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.56x = 88,068,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,068,701.95/9,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.65

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