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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.24, 13,872.77 and 6,634.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.24, 13,872.77 and 6,634.59 is: 9,954.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.24 : 13,872.77 = 6,634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.24/13,872.77 = 6,634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.24x = 13,872.77 × 6,634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.24x = 92,040,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,040,107.94/9,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.33

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