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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.29, 13,042.94 and 6,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.29, 13,042.94 and 6,619.86 is: 9,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.29 : 13,042.94 = 6,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.29/13,042.94 = 6,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.29x = 13,042.94 × 6,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.29x = 86,342,436.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,342,436.79/9,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,125.86

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