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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.40, 13,019.73 and 6,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.40, 13,019.73 and 6,083.70 is: 8,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.40 : 13,019.73 = 6,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.40/13,019.73 = 6,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.40x = 13,019.73 × 6,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.40x = 79,208,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,208,131.40/9,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.67

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