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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,043.95, 13,586.73 and 6,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,043.95, 13,586.73 and 6,381.68 is: 9,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,043.95 : 13,586.73 = 6,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,043.95/13,586.73 = 6,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,043.95x = 13,586.73 × 6,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,043.95x = 86,706,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,706,071.24/9,043.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.19

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