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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,838.12, 13,575.60 and 6,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,838.12, 13,575.60 and 6,060.72 is: 8,363.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,838.12 : 13,575.60 = 6,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,838.12/13,575.60 = 6,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,838.12x = 13,575.60 × 6,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,838.12x = 82,277,910.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,277,910.43/9,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.17

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