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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.04, 10,313.61 and 6,465.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.04, 10,313.61 and 6,465.66 is: 9,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.04 : 10,313.61 = 6,465.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.04/10,313.61 = 6,465.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.04x = 10,313.61 × 6,465.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.04x = 66,684,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,684,295.63/6,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.02

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