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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.75, 13,583.24 and 6,068.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.75, 13,583.24 and 6,068.41 is: 8,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.75 : 13,583.24 = 6,068.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.75/13,583.24 = 6,068.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.75x = 13,583.24 × 6,068.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.75x = 82,428,669.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,428,669.45/9,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.56

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