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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.15, 13,101.54 and 6,260.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.15, 13,101.54 and 6,260.46 is: 8,641.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.15 : 13,101.54 = 6,260.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.15/13,101.54 = 6,260.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.15x = 13,101.54 × 6,260.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.15x = 82,021,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,021,643.05/9,491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.91

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