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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.28, 13,521.72 and 6,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.28, 13,521.72 and 6,024.40 is: 8,312.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.28 : 13,521.72 = 6,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.28/13,521.72 = 6,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.28x = 13,521.72 × 6,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.28x = 81,460,249.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,460,249.97/9,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.88

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