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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.37, 13,517.94 and 6,207.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.37, 13,517.94 and 6,207.99 is: 8,563.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.37 : 13,517.94 = 6,207.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.37/13,517.94 = 6,207.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.37x = 13,517.94 × 6,207.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.37x = 83,919,137.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,919,137.71/9,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.73

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