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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,256.06, 13,870.19 and 6,454.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,256.06, 13,870.19 and 6,454.32 is: 9,671.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,256.06 : 13,870.19 = 6,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,256.06/13,870.19 = 6,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,256.06x = 13,870.19 × 6,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,256.06x = 89,522,608.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,522,608.84/9,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,671.78

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