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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.10, 13,224.24 and 6,394.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.10, 13,224.24 and 6,394.56 is: 8,826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.10 : 13,224.24 = 6,394.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.10/13,224.24 = 6,394.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.10x = 13,224.24 × 6,394.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.10x = 84,563,196.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,563,196.13/9,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.04

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