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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793, 13,515.06 and 6,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793, 13,515.06 and 6,067.72 is: 8,373.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793 : 13,515.06 = 6,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793/13,515.06 = 6,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793x = 13,515.06 × 6,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793x = 82,005,599.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,005,599.86/9,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.90

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