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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.06, 13,171.44 and 6,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.06, 13,171.44 and 6,894.70 is: 9,518.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.06 : 13,171.44 = 6,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.06/13,171.44 = 6,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.06x = 13,171.44 × 6,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.06x = 90,813,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,813,127.37/9,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.14

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