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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.26, 13,052.61 and 6,101.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.26, 13,052.61 and 6,101.87 is: 8,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.26 : 13,052.61 = 6,101.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.26/13,052.61 = 6,101.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.26x = 13,052.61 × 6,101.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.26x = 79,645,264.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,645,264.12/9,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.93

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