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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,742.14, 13,433.58 and 6,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,742.14, 13,433.58 and 6,200.82 is: 8,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,742.14 : 13,433.58 = 6,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,742.14/13,433.58 = 6,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,742.14x = 13,433.58 × 6,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,742.14x = 83,299,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,299,211.54/9,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.40

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