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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,750.03, 13,457.12 and 6,162.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,750.03, 13,457.12 and 6,162.71 is: 8,505.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,750.03 : 13,457.12 = 6,162.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,750.03/13,457.12 = 6,162.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,750.03x = 13,457.12 × 6,162.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,750.03x = 82,932,328.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,932,328.00/9,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.85

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