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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.23, 13,552.20 and 6,461.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.23, 13,552.20 and 6,461.81 is: 8,920.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.23 : 13,552.20 = 6,461.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.23/13,552.20 = 6,461.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.23x = 13,552.20 × 6,461.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.23x = 87,571,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,571,673.72/9,817.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.20

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