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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.55, 13,024.87 and 6,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.55, 13,024.87 and 6,081.50 is: 8,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.55 : 13,024.87 = 6,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.55/13,024.87 = 6,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.55x = 13,024.87 × 6,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.55x = 79,210,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,210,764.26/9,438.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.26

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