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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,456.75, 13,040.65 and 6,268.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,456.75, 13,040.65 and 6,268.94 is: 8,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,456.75 : 13,040.65 = 6,268.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,456.75/13,040.65 = 6,268.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,456.75x = 13,040.65 × 6,268.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,456.75x = 81,751,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,751,052.41/9,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.73

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