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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.71, 13,049.87 and 6,101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.71, 13,049.87 and 6,101.31 is: 8,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.71 : 13,049.87 = 6,101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.71/13,049.87 = 6,101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.71x = 13,049.87 × 6,101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.71x = 79,621,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,621,271.82/9,454.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.33

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