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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,748.03, 13,454.36 and 6,160.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,748.03, 13,454.36 and 6,160.71 is: 8,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748.03 : 13,454.36 = 6,160.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748.03/13,454.36 = 6,160.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748.03x = 13,454.36 × 6,160.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748.03x = 82,888,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,888,410.20/9,748.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.09

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