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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.95, 13,042.62 and 6,809.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.95, 13,042.62 and 6,809.54 is: 9,397.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.95 : 13,042.62 = 6,809.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.95/13,042.62 = 6,809.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.95x = 13,042.62 × 6,809.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.95x = 88,814,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,814,177.38/9,450.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.39

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