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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,731.07, 13,424.94 and 6,193.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,731.07, 13,424.94 and 6,193.62 is: 8,544.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731.07 : 13,424.94 = 6,193.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731.07/13,424.94 = 6,193.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731.07x = 13,424.94 × 6,193.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731.07x = 83,148,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,148,976.88/9,731.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.69

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