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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.76, 13,229.64 and 6,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.76, 13,229.64 and 6,055.80 is: 8,356.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.76 : 13,229.64 = 6,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.76/13,229.64 = 6,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.76x = 13,229.64 × 6,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.76x = 80,116,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,116,053.91/9,587.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.08

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