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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.98, 13,079.73 and 6,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.98, 13,079.73 and 6,291.76 is: 8,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.98 : 13,079.73 = 6,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.98/13,079.73 = 6,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.98x = 13,079.73 × 6,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.98x = 82,294,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,294,522.02/9,473.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.37

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