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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,847.26, 13,578.19 and 8,049.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,847.26, 13,578.19 and 8,049.15 is: 11,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847.26 : 13,578.19 = 8,049.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847.26/13,578.19 = 8,049.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847.26x = 13,578.19 × 8,049.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847.26x = 109,292,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,292,867.92/9,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.81

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