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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.48, 13,108.74 and 6,141.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.48, 13,108.74 and 6,141.56 is: 8,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.48 : 13,108.74 = 6,141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.48/13,108.74 = 6,141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.48x = 13,108.74 × 6,141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.48x = 80,508,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,508,113.23/9,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.79

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