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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.73, 13,872.01 and 6,634.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.73, 13,872.01 and 6,634.09 is: 9,953.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.73 : 13,872.01 = 6,634.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.73/13,872.01 = 6,634.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.73x = 13,872.01 × 6,634.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.73x = 92,028,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,028,162.82/9,245.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,953.59

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