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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.86, 13,125.02 and 6,151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.86, 13,125.02 and 6,151.82 is: 8,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.86 : 13,125.02 = 6,151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.86/13,125.02 = 6,151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.86x = 13,125.02 × 6,151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.86x = 80,742,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,742,664.15/9,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.31

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