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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.86, 13,518.63 and 6,208.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.86, 13,518.63 and 6,208.48 is: 8,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.86 : 13,518.63 = 6,208.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.86/13,518.63 = 6,208.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.86x = 13,518.63 × 6,208.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.86x = 83,930,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,930,143.98/9,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.42

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