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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.40, 12,535.20 and 6,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.40, 12,535.20 and 6,841.98 is: 9,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.40 : 12,535.20 = 6,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.40/12,535.20 = 6,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.40x = 12,535.20 × 6,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.40x = 85,765,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,765,587.70/9,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.56

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