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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,516.29, 13,125.24 and 6,323.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,516.29, 13,125.24 and 6,323.87 is: 8,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,516.29 : 13,125.24 = 6,323.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,516.29/13,125.24 = 6,323.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,516.29x = 13,125.24 × 6,323.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,516.29x = 83,002,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,002,344.29/9,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.14

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