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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.70, 13,526.49 and 6,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.70, 13,526.49 and 6,024.94 is: 8,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.70 : 13,526.49 = 6,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.70/13,526.49 = 6,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.70x = 13,526.49 × 6,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.70x = 81,496,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,496,290.66/9,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.75

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