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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,456.45, 9,666.45 and 6,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,456.45, 9,666.45 and 6,274.20 is: 9,393.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,456.45 : 9,666.45 = 6,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,456.45/9,666.45 = 6,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,456.45x = 9,666.45 × 6,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,456.45x = 60,649,240.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,649,240.59/6,456.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.59

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