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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.43, 13,518.01 and 6,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.43, 13,518.01 and 6,256.64 is: 8,636.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.43 : 13,518.01 = 6,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.43/13,518.01 = 6,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.43x = 13,518.01 × 6,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.43x = 84,577,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,577,238.85/9,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636.12

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