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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.19, 13,079.77 and 6,126.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.19, 13,079.77 and 6,126.97 is: 8,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.19 : 13,079.77 = 6,126.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.19/13,079.77 = 6,126.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.19x = 13,079.77 × 6,126.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.19x = 80,139,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,139,358.40/9,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.57

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