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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.95, 13,213.87 and 6,040.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.95, 13,213.87 and 6,040.19 is: 8,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.95 : 13,213.87 = 6,040.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.95/13,213.87 = 6,040.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.95x = 13,213.87 × 6,040.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.95x = 79,814,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,814,285.44/9,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.39

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