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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,724.68, 13,417.92 and 6,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,724.68, 13,417.92 and 6,193.08 is: 8,545.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,724.68 : 13,417.92 = 6,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,724.68/13,417.92 = 6,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,724.68x = 13,417.92 × 6,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,724.68x = 83,098,251.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,098,251.99/9,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.09

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