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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,048.20, 13,545.90 and 6,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,048.20, 13,545.90 and 6,456.20 is: 9,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,048.20 : 13,545.90 = 6,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,048.20/13,545.90 = 6,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,048.20x = 13,545.90 × 6,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,048.20x = 87,455,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,455,039.58/9,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,665.46

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