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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.88, 13,017.47 and 6,078.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.88, 13,017.47 and 6,078.87 is: 8,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.88 : 13,017.47 = 6,078.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.88/13,017.47 = 6,078.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.88x = 13,017.47 × 6,078.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.88x = 79,131,477.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,131,477.46/9,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.12

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