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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.75, 13,090.41 and 6,131.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.75, 13,090.41 and 6,131.90 is: 8,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.75 : 13,090.41 = 6,131.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.75/13,090.41 = 6,131.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.75x = 13,090.41 × 6,131.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.75x = 80,269,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,269,117.81/9,488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.40

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