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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.89, 13,633.20 and 6,098.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.89, 13,633.20 and 6,098.49 is: 8,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.89 : 13,633.20 = 6,098.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.89/13,633.20 = 6,098.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.89x = 13,633.20 × 6,098.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.89x = 83,141,933.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,141,933.87/9,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.57

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