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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.41, 13,509.90 and 6,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.41, 13,509.90 and 6,252.90 is: 8,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.41 : 13,509.90 = 6,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.41/13,509.90 = 6,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.41x = 13,509.90 × 6,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.41x = 84,476,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,476,053.71/9,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.81

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