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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.39, 13,123.40 and 6,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.39, 13,123.40 and 6,324.98 is: 8,731.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.39 : 13,123.40 = 6,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.39/13,123.40 = 6,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.39x = 13,123.40 × 6,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.39x = 83,005,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,005,145.29/9,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.52

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