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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,118.60, 13,669.80 and 6,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,118.60, 13,669.80 and 6,000.10 is: 8,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,118.60 : 13,669.80 = 6,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,118.60/13,669.80 = 6,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,118.60x = 13,669.80 × 6,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,118.60x = 82,020,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,020,166.98/9,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.82

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