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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.40, 13,139.16 and 6,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.40, 13,139.16 and 6,378.84 is: 8,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.40 : 13,139.16 = 6,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.40/13,139.16 = 6,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.40x = 13,139.16 × 6,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.40x = 83,812,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,812,599.37/9,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.32

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