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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,046.86, 13,555.29 and 6,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,046.86, 13,555.29 and 6,401.25 is: 9,591.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,046.86 : 13,555.29 = 6,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,046.86/13,555.29 = 6,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,046.86x = 13,555.29 × 6,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,046.86x = 86,770,863.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,770,863.65/9,046.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.27

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