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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,580.23, 13,217.24 and 6,043.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,580.23, 13,217.24 and 6,043.37 is: 8,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,580.23 : 13,217.24 = 6,043.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,580.23/13,217.24 = 6,043.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,580.23x = 13,217.24 × 6,043.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,580.23x = 79,876,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,876,620.72/9,580.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.65

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