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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.36, 13,125.24 and 6,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.36, 13,125.24 and 6,159.44 is: 8,498.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.36 : 13,125.24 = 6,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.36/13,125.24 = 6,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.36x = 13,125.24 × 6,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.36x = 80,844,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,844,128.27/9,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.85

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