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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.50, 13,187.77 and 6,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.50, 13,187.77 and 6,017.56 is: 8,300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.50 : 13,187.77 = 6,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.50/13,187.77 = 6,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.50x = 13,187.77 × 6,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.50x = 79,358,197.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,358,197.24/9,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.63

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