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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,784.92, 13,490.49 and 6,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,784.92, 13,490.49 and 6,241.98 is: 8,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,784.92 : 13,490.49 = 6,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,784.92/13,490.49 = 6,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,784.92x = 13,490.49 × 6,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,784.92x = 84,207,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,207,368.77/9,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.83

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