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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.21, 13,159.62 and 6,000.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.21, 13,159.62 and 6,000.51 is: 8,277.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.21 : 13,159.62 = 6,000.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.21/13,159.62 = 6,000.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.21x = 13,159.62 × 6,000.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.21x = 78,964,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,964,431.41/9,540.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.01

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