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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.42, 13,519.56 and 6,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.42, 13,519.56 and 6,259.90 is: 8,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.42 : 13,519.56 = 6,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.42/13,519.56 = 6,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.42x = 13,519.56 × 6,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.42x = 84,631,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,631,093.64/9,800.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.46

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