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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,540.56, 13,159.88 and 6,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,540.56, 13,159.88 and 6,000.72 is: 8,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,540.56 : 13,159.88 = 6,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,540.56/13,159.88 = 6,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,540.56x = 13,159.88 × 6,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,540.56x = 78,968,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,968,755.11/9,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.16

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