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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469, 13,068.42 and 6,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469, 13,068.42 and 6,825.16 is: 9,419.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469 : 13,068.42 = 6,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469/13,068.42 = 6,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469x = 13,068.42 × 6,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469x = 89,194,057.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,194,057.45/9,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.59

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