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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,806.22, 13,532.88 and 6,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,806.22, 13,532.88 and 6,031.60 is: 8,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,806.22 : 13,532.88 = 6,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,806.22/13,532.88 = 6,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,806.22x = 13,532.88 × 6,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,806.22x = 81,624,919.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,624,919.01/9,806.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.79

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