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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.57, 13,460.73 and 6,203.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.57, 13,460.73 and 6,203.81 is: 9,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.57 : 13,460.73 = 6,203.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.57/13,460.73 = 6,203.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.57x = 13,460.73 × 6,203.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.57x = 83,507,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,507,744.08/8,981.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.68

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