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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,549.20, 13,182.60 and 6,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,549.20, 13,182.60 and 6,017.84 is: 8,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,549.20 : 13,182.60 = 6,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,549.20/13,182.60 = 6,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,549.20x = 13,182.60 × 6,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,549.20x = 79,330,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,330,777.58/9,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.58

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