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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,492.52, 13,095.24 and 6,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,492.52, 13,095.24 and 6,136.40 is: 8,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,492.52 : 13,095.24 = 6,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,492.52/13,095.24 = 6,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,492.52x = 13,095.24 × 6,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,492.52x = 80,357,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,357,630.74/9,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.36

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