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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.08, 13,117.86 and 6,312.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.08, 13,117.86 and 6,312.74 is: 8,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.08 : 13,117.86 = 6,312.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.08/13,117.86 = 6,312.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.08x = 13,117.86 × 6,312.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.08x = 82,809,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,809,573.95/9,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.14

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