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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,469.80, 13,072.19 and 6,112.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,469.80, 13,072.19 and 6,112.89 is: 8,438.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,469.80 : 13,072.19 = 6,112.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,469.80/13,072.19 = 6,112.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,469.80x = 13,072.19 × 6,112.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,469.80x = 79,908,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,908,828.96/9,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.28

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