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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.25, 13,582.56 and 6,067.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.25, 13,582.56 and 6,067.91 is: 8,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.25 : 13,582.56 = 6,067.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.25/13,582.56 = 6,067.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.25x = 13,582.56 × 6,067.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.25x = 82,417,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,417,683.74/9,842.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.87

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