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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.84, 13,586.40 and 6,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.84, 13,586.40 and 6,480.72 is: 8,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.84 : 13,586.40 = 6,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.84/13,586.40 = 6,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.84x = 13,586.40 × 6,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.84x = 88,049,654.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,049,654.21/9,843.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.64

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