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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.82, 13,707.93 and 6,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.82, 13,707.93 and 6,162.06 is: 8,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.82 : 13,707.93 = 6,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.82/13,707.93 = 6,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.82x = 13,707.93 × 6,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.82x = 84,469,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,469,087.14/9,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.47

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