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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,793.71, 13,518.05 and 6,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,793.71, 13,518.05 and 6,209.28 is: 8,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793.71 : 13,518.05 = 6,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793.71/13,518.05 = 6,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793.71x = 13,518.05 × 6,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793.71x = 83,937,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,937,326.46/9,793.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.53

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