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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,791.86, 13,519.79 and 6,020.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,791.86, 13,519.79 and 6,020.09 is: 8,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,791.86 : 13,519.79 = 6,020.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,791.86/13,519.79 = 6,020.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,791.86x = 13,519.79 × 6,020.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,791.86x = 81,390,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,390,352.58/9,791.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.04

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