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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.21, 13,601.04 and 6,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.21, 13,601.04 and 6,261.40 is: 9,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.21 : 13,601.04 = 6,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.21/13,601.04 = 6,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.21x = 13,601.04 × 6,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.21x = 85,161,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,161,551.86/9,079.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.84

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