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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.64, 13,584.60 and 6,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.64, 13,584.60 and 6,067.20 is: 8,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.64 : 13,584.60 = 6,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.64/13,584.60 = 6,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.64x = 13,584.60 × 6,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.64x = 82,420,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,420,485.12/9,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,372.12

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