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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.20, 13,213.17 and 6,224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.20, 13,213.17 and 6,224.09 is: 8,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.20 : 13,213.17 = 6,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.20/13,213.17 = 6,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.20x = 13,213.17 × 6,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.20x = 82,239,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,239,862.08/9,580.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.36

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