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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.33, 13,085.06 and 6,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.33, 13,085.06 and 6,837.72 is: 9,422.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.33 : 13,085.06 = 6,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.33/13,085.06 = 6,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.33x = 13,085.06 × 6,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.33x = 89,471,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,471,942.27/9,495.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.73

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