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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.29, 13,041.56 and 6,618.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.29, 13,041.56 and 6,618.86 is: 9,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.29 : 13,041.56 = 6,618.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.29/13,041.56 = 6,618.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.29x = 13,041.56 × 6,618.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.29x = 86,320,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,320,198.38/9,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.48

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