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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,129.80, 13,676.93 and 6,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,129.80, 13,676.93 and 6,000.37 is: 8,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,129.80 : 13,676.93 = 6,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,129.80/13,676.93 = 6,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,129.80x = 13,676.93 × 6,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,129.80x = 82,066,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,066,640.46/9,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,988.88

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