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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,776.21, 13,484.30 and 6,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,776.21, 13,484.30 and 6,001.20 is: 8,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,776.21 : 13,484.30 = 6,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,776.21/13,484.30 = 6,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,776.21x = 13,484.30 × 6,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,776.21x = 80,921,951.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,921,951.15/9,776.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.44

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