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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.60, 13,279.02 and 6,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.60, 13,279.02 and 6,084.92 is: 8,398.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.60 : 13,279.02 = 6,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.60/13,279.02 = 6,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.60x = 13,279.02 × 6,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.60x = 80,801,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,801,774.38/9,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.83

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