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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.90, 13,029.86 and 6,087.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.90, 13,029.86 and 6,087.87 is: 8,399.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.90 : 13,029.86 = 6,087.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.90/13,029.86 = 6,087.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.90x = 13,029.86 × 6,087.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.90x = 79,324,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,324,109.02/9,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.51

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