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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.12, 13,520.24 and 6,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.12, 13,520.24 and 6,022.32 is: 8,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.12 : 13,520.24 = 6,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.12/13,520.24 = 6,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.12x = 13,520.24 × 6,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.12x = 81,423,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,423,211.76/9,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.93

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