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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.33, 13,199.13 and 6,379.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.33, 13,199.13 and 6,379.92 is: 8,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.33 : 13,199.13 = 6,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.33/13,199.13 = 6,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.33x = 13,199.13 × 6,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.33x = 84,209,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,209,393.47/9,561.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.29

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