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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.93, 13,522.85 and 6,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.93, 13,522.85 and 6,260.14 is: 8,640.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.93 : 13,522.85 = 6,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.93/13,522.85 = 6,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.93x = 13,522.85 × 6,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.93x = 84,654,934.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,654,934.20/9,796.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.97

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