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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.29, 13,661.78 and 6,128.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.29, 13,661.78 and 6,128.61 is: 8,453.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.29 : 13,661.78 = 6,128.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.29/13,661.78 = 6,128.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.29x = 13,661.78 × 6,128.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.29x = 83,727,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,727,690.88/9,904.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.68

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