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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.44, 13,098.24 and 6,136.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.44, 13,098.24 and 6,136.32 is: 8,466.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.44 : 13,098.24 = 6,136.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.44/13,098.24 = 6,136.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.44x = 13,098.24 × 6,136.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.44x = 80,374,992.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,374,992.08/9,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.37

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