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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.19, 13,199.48 and 6,339.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.19, 13,199.48 and 6,339.67 is: 8,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.19 : 13,199.48 = 6,339.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.19/13,199.48 = 6,339.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.19x = 13,199.48 × 6,339.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.19x = 83,680,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,680,347.37/9,571.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.94

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