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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.47, 13,045.55 and 6,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.47, 13,045.55 and 6,100.36 is: 8,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.47 : 13,045.55 = 6,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.47/13,045.55 = 6,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.47x = 13,045.55 × 6,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.47x = 79,582,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,582,561.66/9,456.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.67

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