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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,973.20, 13,760.10 and 6,199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,973.20, 13,760.10 and 6,199.14 is: 8,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973.20 : 13,760.10 = 6,199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973.20/13,760.10 = 6,199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973.20x = 13,760.10 × 6,199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973.20x = 85,300,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,300,786.31/9,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.00

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