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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.38, 13,037.37 and 6,266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.38, 13,037.37 and 6,266.57 is: 8,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.38 : 13,037.37 = 6,266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.38/13,037.37 = 6,266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.38x = 13,037.37 × 6,266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.38x = 81,699,591.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,699,591.72/9,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.45

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