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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.15, 13,544.36 and 6,242.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.15, 13,544.36 and 6,242.63 is: 9,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.15 : 13,544.36 = 6,242.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.15/13,544.36 = 6,242.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.15x = 13,544.36 × 6,242.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.15x = 84,552,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,552,409.22/9,045.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.82

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