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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.98, 13,520.25 and 6,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.98, 13,520.25 and 6,262.62 is: 8,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.98 : 13,520.25 = 6,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.98/13,520.25 = 6,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.98x = 13,520.25 × 6,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.98x = 84,672,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,672,188.06/9,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.04

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