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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,464.16, 13,065.90 and 6,111.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,464.16, 13,065.90 and 6,111.87 is: 8,437.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464.16 : 13,065.90 = 6,111.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464.16/13,065.90 = 6,111.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464.16x = 13,065.90 × 6,111.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464.16x = 79,857,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,857,082.23/9,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,437.84

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