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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.29, 13,117.08 and 6,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.29, 13,117.08 and 6,152.20 is: 8,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.29 : 13,117.08 = 6,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.29/13,117.08 = 6,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.29x = 13,117.08 × 6,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.29x = 80,698,915.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,698,915.97/9,508.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.21

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