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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.42, 13,261.92 and 6,024.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.42, 13,261.92 and 6,024.95 is: 8,315.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.42 : 13,261.92 = 6,024.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.42/13,261.92 = 6,024.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.42x = 13,261.92 × 6,024.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.42x = 79,902,365.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,902,365.73/9,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.00

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