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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.24, 13,112.43 and 6,319.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.24, 13,112.43 and 6,319.06 is: 8,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.24 : 13,112.43 = 6,319.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.24/13,112.43 = 6,319.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.24x = 13,112.43 × 6,319.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.24x = 82,858,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,858,284.74/9,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.71

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