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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.99, 13,517.42 and 6,207.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.99, 13,517.42 and 6,207.61 is: 8,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.99 : 13,517.42 = 6,207.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.99/13,517.42 = 6,207.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.99x = 13,517.42 × 6,207.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.99x = 83,910,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,910,871.57/9,798.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.22

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