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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.86, 13,078.93 and 6,126.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.86, 13,078.93 and 6,126.02 is: 8,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.86 : 13,078.93 = 6,126.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.86/13,078.93 = 6,126.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.86x = 13,078.93 × 6,126.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.86x = 80,121,786.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,121,786.76/9,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.12

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