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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.24, 13,119.34 and 6,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.24, 13,119.34 and 6,324.08 is: 8,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.24 : 13,119.34 = 6,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.24/13,119.34 = 6,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.24x = 13,119.34 × 6,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.24x = 82,967,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,967,755.71/9,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.63

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