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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.16, 13,443.50 and 6,205.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.16, 13,443.50 and 6,205.08 is: 8,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.16 : 13,443.50 = 6,205.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.16/13,443.50 = 6,205.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.16x = 13,443.50 × 6,205.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.16x = 83,417,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,417,992.98/9,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.70

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