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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,274.60, 13,911.90 and 6,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,274.60, 13,911.90 and 6,504.40 is: 9,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,274.60 : 13,911.90 = 6,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,274.60/13,911.90 = 6,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,274.60x = 13,911.90 × 6,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,274.60x = 90,488,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,488,562.36/9,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.60

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