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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.98, 13,104.18 and 6,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.98, 13,104.18 and 6,141.26 is: 8,469.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.98 : 13,104.18 = 6,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.98/13,104.18 = 6,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.98x = 13,104.18 × 6,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.98x = 80,476,110.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,476,110.95/9,501.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.41

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