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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785.12, 13,498.47 and 6,194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785.12, 13,498.47 and 6,194.03 is: 8,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785.12 : 13,498.47 = 6,194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785.12/13,498.47 = 6,194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785.12x = 13,498.47 × 6,194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785.12x = 83,609,860.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,609,860.64/9,785.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.60

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