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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.37, 13,525.26 and 6,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.37, 13,525.26 and 6,025.78 is: 8,316.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.37 : 13,525.26 = 6,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.37/13,525.26 = 6,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.37x = 13,525.26 × 6,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.37x = 81,500,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,500,173.58/9,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.88

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