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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,291.02, 12,814.44 and 6,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,291.02, 12,814.44 and 6,458.36 is: 8,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,291.02 : 12,814.44 = 6,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,291.02/12,814.44 = 6,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,291.02x = 12,814.44 × 6,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,291.02x = 82,760,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,760,266.72/9,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.55

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