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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.79, 13,532.80 and 6,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.79, 13,532.80 and 6,032.01 is: 8,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.79 : 13,532.80 = 6,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.79/13,532.80 = 6,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.79x = 13,532.80 × 6,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.79x = 81,630,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,630,043.22/9,803.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.38

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