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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.70, 13,516.82 and 6,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.70, 13,516.82 and 6,207.08 is: 8,562.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.70 : 13,516.82 = 6,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.70/13,516.82 = 6,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.70x = 13,516.82 × 6,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.70x = 83,899,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,899,983.09/9,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.36

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