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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.82, 13,215.81 and 6,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.82, 13,215.81 and 6,923.02 is: 9,550.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.82 : 13,215.81 = 6,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.82/13,215.81 = 6,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.82x = 13,215.81 × 6,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.82x = 91,493,316.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,493,316.95/9,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.63

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