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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.58, 13,103.34 and 6,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.58, 13,103.34 and 6,850.97 is: 9,441.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.58 : 13,103.34 = 6,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.58/13,103.34 = 6,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.58x = 13,103.34 × 6,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.58x = 89,770,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,770,589.24/9,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.01

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