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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.01, 12,658.86 and 6,093.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.01, 12,658.86 and 6,093.63 is: 9,138.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.01 : 12,658.86 = 6,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.01/12,658.86 = 6,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.01x = 12,658.86 × 6,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.01x = 77,138,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,138,409.06/8,441.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.53

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