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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.52, 13,082.75 and 6,127.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.52, 13,082.75 and 6,127.31 is: 8,453.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.52 : 13,082.75 = 6,127.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.52/13,082.75 = 6,127.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.52x = 13,082.75 × 6,127.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.52x = 80,161,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,161,999.49/9,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.66

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