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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,479.44, 13,082.97 and 6,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,479.44, 13,082.97 and 6,835.60 is: 9,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,479.44 : 13,082.97 = 6,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,479.44/13,082.97 = 6,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,479.44x = 13,082.97 × 6,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,479.44x = 89,429,949.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,429,949.73/9,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.10

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