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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.91, 13,025.41 and 6,451.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.91, 13,025.41 and 6,451.65 is: 8,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.91 : 13,025.41 = 6,451.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.91/13,025.41 = 6,451.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.91x = 13,025.41 × 6,451.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.91x = 84,035,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,035,370.30/9,436.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.97

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