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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.16, 13,583.04 and 6,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.16, 13,583.04 and 6,116.48 is: 8,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.16 : 13,583.04 = 6,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.16/13,583.04 = 6,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.16x = 13,583.04 × 6,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.16x = 83,080,392.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,080,392.50/9,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.56

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