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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.18, 13,104.20 and 6,140.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.18, 13,104.20 and 6,140.75 is: 8,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.18 : 13,104.20 = 6,140.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.18/13,104.20 = 6,140.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.18x = 13,104.20 × 6,140.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.18x = 80,469,664.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,469,664.26/9,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.90

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