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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.69, 13,590.83 and 6,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.69, 13,590.83 and 6,420.72 is: 9,645.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.69 : 13,590.83 = 6,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.69/13,590.83 = 6,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.69x = 13,590.83 × 6,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.69x = 87,262,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,262,813.94/9,046.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.83

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