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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,138.15, 12,608.44 and 6,304.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,138.15, 12,608.44 and 6,304.61 is: 8,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,138.15 : 12,608.44 = 6,304.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,138.15/12,608.44 = 6,304.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,138.15x = 12,608.44 × 6,304.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,138.15x = 79,491,312.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,491,312.67/9,138.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.84

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