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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.17, 13,041.65 and 6,256.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.17, 13,041.65 and 6,256.83 is: 8,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.17 : 13,041.65 = 6,256.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.17/13,041.65 = 6,256.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.17x = 13,041.65 × 6,256.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.17x = 81,599,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,599,386.97/9,449.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.62

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