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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.64, 13,220.15 and 6,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.64, 13,220.15 and 6,043.78 is: 8,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.64 : 13,220.15 = 6,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.64/13,220.15 = 6,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.64x = 13,220.15 × 6,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.64x = 79,899,664.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,899,664.47/9,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.96

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