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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,812.24, 13,534.03 and 6,453.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,812.24, 13,534.03 and 6,453.98 is: 8,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,812.24 : 13,534.03 = 6,453.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,812.24/13,534.03 = 6,453.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,812.24x = 13,534.03 × 6,453.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,812.24x = 87,348,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,348,331.94/9,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.98

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