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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,047.86, 13,556.79 and 6,402.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,047.86, 13,556.79 and 6,402.25 is: 9,592.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,047.86 : 13,556.79 = 6,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,047.86/13,556.79 = 6,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,047.86x = 13,556.79 × 6,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,047.86x = 86,793,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,793,958.78/9,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.76

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