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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,306.46, 9,454.98 and 5,909.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,306.46, 9,454.98 and 5,909.69 is: 8,860.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,306.46 : 9,454.98 = 5,909.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,306.46/9,454.98 = 5,909.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,306.46x = 9,454.98 × 5,909.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,306.46x = 55,876,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,876,000.76/6,306.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.12

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