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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,575.56, 13,216.38 and 6,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,575.56, 13,216.38 and 6,043.56 is: 8,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575.56 : 13,216.38 = 6,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575.56/13,216.38 = 6,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575.56x = 13,216.38 × 6,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575.56x = 79,873,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,873,985.51/9,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.44

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