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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.74, 13,631.70 and 6,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.74, 13,631.70 and 6,298.76 is: 9,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.74 : 13,631.70 = 6,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.74/13,631.70 = 6,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.74x = 13,631.70 × 6,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.74x = 85,862,806.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,862,806.69/9,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.44

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