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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.44, 13,517.28 and 6,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.44, 13,517.28 and 6,255.36 is: 8,633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.44 : 13,517.28 = 6,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.44/13,517.28 = 6,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.44x = 13,517.28 × 6,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.44x = 84,555,452.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,555,452.62/9,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.89

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