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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.76, 12,537.60 and 6,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.76, 12,537.60 and 6,113.20 is: 8,439.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.76 : 12,537.60 = 6,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.76/12,537.60 = 6,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.76x = 12,537.60 × 6,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.76x = 76,644,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,644,856.32/9,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439.43

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