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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,471.45, 13,058.44 and 6,482.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,471.45, 13,058.44 and 6,482.15 is: 8,937.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,471.45 : 13,058.44 = 6,482.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,471.45/13,058.44 = 6,482.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,471.45x = 13,058.44 × 6,482.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,471.45x = 84,646,766.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,646,766.85/9,471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.04

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