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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.20, 13,543.88 and 6,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.20, 13,543.88 and 6,036.52 is: 8,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.20 : 13,543.88 = 6,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.20/13,543.88 = 6,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.20x = 13,543.88 × 6,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.20x = 81,757,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,757,902.50/9,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.27

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