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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,769.55, 13,481.33 and 6,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,769.55, 13,481.33 and 6,232.38 is: 8,600.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,769.55 : 13,481.33 = 6,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,769.55/13,481.33 = 6,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,769.55x = 13,481.33 × 6,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,769.55x = 84,020,719.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,020,719.64/9,769.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.27

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