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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.38, 13,512.24 and 6,260.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.38, 13,512.24 and 6,260.16 is: 8,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.38 : 13,512.24 = 6,260.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.38/13,512.24 = 6,260.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.38x = 13,512.24 × 6,260.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.38x = 84,588,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,588,784.36/9,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.34

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