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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,732.83, 13,434.63 and 6,052.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,732.83, 13,434.63 and 6,052.18 is: 8,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,732.83 : 13,434.63 = 6,052.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,732.83/13,434.63 = 6,052.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,732.83x = 13,434.63 × 6,052.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,732.83x = 81,308,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,308,780.41/9,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.07

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