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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.24, 13,502.70 and 6,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.24, 13,502.70 and 6,056.76 is: 8,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.24 : 13,502.70 = 6,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.24/13,502.70 = 6,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.24x = 13,502.70 × 6,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.24x = 81,782,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,782,613.25/9,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354.34

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