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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,472.29, 13,076.16 and 6,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,472.29, 13,076.16 and 6,748.58 is: 9,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,472.29 : 13,076.16 = 6,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,472.29/13,076.16 = 6,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,472.29x = 13,076.16 × 6,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,472.29x = 88,245,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,245,511.85/9,472.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.18

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