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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,458.13, 13,049.58 and 6,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,458.13, 13,049.58 and 6,101.10 is: 8,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,458.13 : 13,049.58 = 6,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,458.13/13,049.58 = 6,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,458.13x = 13,049.58 × 6,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,458.13x = 79,616,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,616,792.54/9,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.82

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