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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.58, 13,073.67 and 6,116.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.58, 13,073.67 and 6,116.54 is: 8,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.58 : 13,073.67 = 6,116.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.58/13,073.67 = 6,116.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.58x = 13,073.67 × 6,116.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.58x = 79,965,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,965,560.13/9,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,440.90

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