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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,738.55, 13,093.25 and 6,136.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,738.55, 13,093.25 and 6,136.83 is: 9,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,738.55 : 13,093.25 = 6,136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,738.55/13,093.25 = 6,136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,738.55x = 13,093.25 × 6,136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,738.55x = 80,351,018.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,351,018.71/8,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,195.01

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