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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,789.63, 13,503 and 6,251.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,789.63, 13,503 and 6,251.25 is: 8,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,789.63 : 13,503 = 6,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,789.63/13,503 = 6,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,789.63x = 13,503 × 6,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,789.63x = 84,410,628.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,410,628.75/9,789.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.45

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