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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,459.63, 9,729.35 and 6,148.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,459.63, 9,729.35 and 6,148.59 is: 9,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,459.63 : 9,729.35 = 6,148.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,459.63/9,729.35 = 6,148.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,459.63x = 9,729.35 × 6,148.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,459.63x = 59,821,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,821,753.37/6,459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,260.86

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