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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,433.75, 13,015.86 and 6,078.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,433.75, 13,015.86 and 6,078.52 is: 8,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,433.75 : 13,015.86 = 6,078.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,433.75/13,015.86 = 6,078.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,433.75x = 13,015.86 × 6,078.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,433.75x = 79,117,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,117,165.33/9,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,386.61

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