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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.39, 13,876.77 and 6,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.39, 13,876.77 and 6,454.93 is: 9,687.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.39 : 13,876.77 = 6,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.39/13,876.77 = 6,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.39x = 13,876.77 × 6,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.39x = 89,573,578.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,573,578.98/9,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.41

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