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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.88, 13,161.84 and 6,000.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.88, 13,161.84 and 6,000.08 is: 8,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.88 : 13,161.84 = 6,000.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.88/13,161.84 = 6,000.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.88x = 13,161.84 × 6,000.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.88x = 78,972,092.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,972,092.95/9,538.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.97

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