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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.36, 13,509.24 and 6,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.36, 13,509.24 and 6,201.72 is: 8,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.36 : 13,509.24 = 6,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.36/13,509.24 = 6,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.36x = 13,509.24 × 6,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.36x = 83,780,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,780,523.89/9,793.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.83

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