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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.21, 13,519.95 and 6,020.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.21, 13,519.95 and 6,020.16 is: 8,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.21 : 13,519.95 = 6,020.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.21/13,519.95 = 6,020.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.21x = 13,519.95 × 6,020.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.21x = 81,392,262.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,392,262.19/9,798.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.85

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