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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,909.70, 13,369.15 and 6,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,909.70, 13,369.15 and 6,464.68 is: 9,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,909.70 : 13,369.15 = 6,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,909.70/13,369.15 = 6,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,909.70x = 13,369.15 × 6,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,909.70x = 86,427,251.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,427,251.28/8,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.36

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