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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741.51, 13,437 and 6,150.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741.51, 13,437 and 6,150.12 is: 8,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741.51 : 13,437 = 6,150.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741.51/13,437 = 6,150.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741.51x = 13,437 × 6,150.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741.51x = 82,639,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,639,162.44/9,741.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483.20

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