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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.40, 13,494.18 and 6,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.40, 13,494.18 and 6,058.60 is: 8,356.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.40 : 13,494.18 = 6,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.40/13,494.18 = 6,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.40x = 13,494.18 × 6,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.40x = 81,755,838.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,755,838.95/9,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.59

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