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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.21, 13,532.47 and 6,030.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.21, 13,532.47 and 6,030.99 is: 8,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.21 : 13,532.47 = 6,030.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.21/13,532.47 = 6,030.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.21x = 13,532.47 × 6,030.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.21x = 81,614,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,614,176.17/9,807.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.85

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