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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.57, 13,524.15 and 6,023.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.57, 13,524.15 and 6,023.73 is: 8,314.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.57 : 13,524.15 = 6,023.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.57/13,524.15 = 6,023.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.57x = 13,524.15 × 6,023.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.57x = 81,465,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,465,828.08/9,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.05

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