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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.48, 13,679.04 and 6,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.48, 13,679.04 and 6,184 is: 8,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.48 : 13,679.04 = 6,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.48/13,679.04 = 6,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.48x = 13,679.04 × 6,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.48x = 84,591,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,591,183.36/9,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.36

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