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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,482.88, 13,083.75 and 6,125.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,482.88, 13,083.75 and 6,125.85 is: 8,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,482.88 : 13,083.75 = 6,125.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,482.88/13,083.75 = 6,125.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,482.88x = 13,083.75 × 6,125.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,482.88x = 80,149,089.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,149,089.94/9,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.98

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