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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,756.66, 13,460.04 and 6,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,756.66, 13,460.04 and 6,219.12 is: 8,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,756.66 : 13,460.04 = 6,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,756.66/13,460.04 = 6,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,756.66x = 13,460.04 × 6,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,756.66x = 83,709,603.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,709,603.96/9,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.74

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