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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,476.48, 13,082.89 and 6,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,476.48, 13,082.89 and 6,295.23 is: 8,690.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,476.48 : 13,082.89 = 6,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,476.48/13,082.89 = 6,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,476.48x = 13,082.89 × 6,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,476.48x = 82,359,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,359,736.20/9,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.97

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