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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.94, 13,523.06 and 6,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.94, 13,523.06 and 6,394.68 is: 9,591.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.94 : 13,523.06 = 6,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.94/13,523.06 = 6,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.94x = 13,523.06 × 6,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.94x = 86,475,641.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,475,641.32/9,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.42

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