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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.32, 13,509.12 and 6,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.32, 13,509.12 and 6,434.52 is: 8,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.32 : 13,509.12 = 6,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.32/13,509.12 = 6,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.32x = 13,509.12 × 6,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.32x = 86,924,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,924,702.82/9,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.64

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