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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.27, 13,361.48 and 6,539.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.27, 13,361.48 and 6,539.71 is: 9,027.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.27 : 13,361.48 = 6,539.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.27/13,361.48 = 6,539.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.27x = 13,361.48 × 6,539.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.27x = 87,380,204.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,380,204.37/9,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.56

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