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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.26, 13,035.87 and 6,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.26, 13,035.87 and 6,463.98 is: 8,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.26 : 13,035.87 = 6,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.26/13,035.87 = 6,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.26x = 13,035.87 × 6,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.26x = 84,263,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,263,602.96/9,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.59

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