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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.48, 13,101.84 and 6,136.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.48, 13,101.84 and 6,136.56 is: 8,469.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.48 : 13,101.84 = 6,136.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.48/13,101.84 = 6,136.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.48x = 13,101.84 × 6,136.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.48x = 80,400,227.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,400,227.27/9,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.89

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