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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,455.58, 13,049.34 and 6,263.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,455.58, 13,049.34 and 6,263.37 is: 8,643.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,455.58 : 13,049.34 = 6,263.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,455.58/13,049.34 = 6,263.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,455.58x = 13,049.34 × 6,263.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,455.58x = 81,732,844.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,732,844.68/9,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.87

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