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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.40, 13,547.73 and 6,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.40, 13,547.73 and 6,244.88 is: 9,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.40 : 13,547.73 = 6,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.40/13,547.73 = 6,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.40x = 13,547.73 × 6,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.40x = 84,603,948.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,603,948.12/9,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.19

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