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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.20, 13,517.46 and 6,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.20, 13,517.46 and 6,207.57 is: 8,563.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.20 : 13,517.46 = 6,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.20/13,517.46 = 6,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.20x = 13,517.46 × 6,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.20x = 83,910,579.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,910,579.17/9,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.00

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