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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.80, 13,225.56 and 6,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.80, 13,225.56 and 6,392.24 is: 8,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.80 : 13,225.56 = 6,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.80/13,225.56 = 6,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.80x = 13,225.56 × 6,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.80x = 84,540,953.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,540,953.65/9,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.92

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