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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,735.28, 13,435.60 and 6,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,735.28, 13,435.60 and 6,198.24 is: 8,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,735.28 : 13,435.60 = 6,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,735.28/13,435.60 = 6,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,735.28x = 13,435.60 × 6,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,735.28x = 83,277,073.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,277,073.34/9,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.15

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