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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,199.60, 12,698.13 and 6,013.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,199.60, 12,698.13 and 6,013.36 is: 8,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,199.60 : 12,698.13 = 6,013.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,199.60/12,698.13 = 6,013.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,199.60x = 12,698.13 × 6,013.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,199.60x = 76,358,427.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,358,427.02/9,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.19

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