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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,254.40, 13,876.54 and 6,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,254.40, 13,876.54 and 6,336 is: 9,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,254.40 : 13,876.54 = 6,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,254.40/13,876.54 = 6,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,254.40x = 13,876.54 × 6,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,254.40x = 87,921,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,921,757.44/9,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.54

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