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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.96, 13,520.99 and 6,020.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.96, 13,520.99 and 6,020.91 is: 8,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.96 : 13,520.99 = 6,020.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.96/13,520.99 = 6,020.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.96x = 13,520.99 × 6,020.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.96x = 81,408,633.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,408,633.80/9,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.89

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