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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,113.55, 12,571.40 and 6,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,113.55, 12,571.40 and 6,133.46 is: 8,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,113.55 : 12,571.40 = 6,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,113.55/12,571.40 = 6,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,113.55x = 12,571.40 × 6,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,113.55x = 77,106,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,106,085.52/9,113.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.60

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