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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.16, 13,017.28 and 6,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.16, 13,017.28 and 6,611.24 is: 9,107.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.16 : 13,017.28 = 6,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.16/13,017.28 = 6,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.16x = 13,017.28 × 6,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.16x = 86,060,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,060,362.23/9,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.73

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