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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.80, 13,539.72 and 6,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.80, 13,539.72 and 6,037.02 is: 8,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.80 : 13,539.72 = 6,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.80/13,539.72 = 6,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.80x = 13,539.72 × 6,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.80x = 81,739,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,739,560.43/9,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.29

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