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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.86, 13,126.40 and 6,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.86, 13,126.40 and 6,152.82 is: 8,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.86 : 13,126.40 = 6,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.86/13,126.40 = 6,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.86x = 13,126.40 × 6,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.86x = 80,764,376.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,764,376.45/9,509.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.70

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