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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.26, 13,015.65 and 6,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.26, 13,015.65 and 6,076.81 is: 8,383.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.26 : 13,015.65 = 6,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.26/13,015.65 = 6,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.26x = 13,015.65 × 6,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.26x = 79,093,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,093,632.08/9,434.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.66

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