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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.63, 13,450.47 and 6,211.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.63, 13,450.47 and 6,211.49 is: 8,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.63 : 13,450.47 = 6,211.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.63/13,450.47 = 6,211.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.63x = 13,450.47 × 6,211.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.63x = 83,547,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,547,459.90/9,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.57

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