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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,743.86, 13,435.95 and 6,202.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,743.86, 13,435.95 and 6,202.54 is: 8,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,743.86 : 13,435.95 = 6,202.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,743.86/13,435.95 = 6,202.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,743.86x = 13,435.95 × 6,202.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,743.86x = 83,337,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,337,017.31/9,743.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.77

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