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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,061.66, 13,641.50 and 6,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,061.66, 13,641.50 and 6,482.62 is: 9,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061.66 : 13,641.50 = 6,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061.66/13,641.50 = 6,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061.66x = 13,641.50 × 6,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061.66x = 88,432,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,432,660.73/9,061.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.99

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