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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.50, 13,058.19 and 6,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.50, 13,058.19 and 6,325.80 is: 8,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.50 : 13,058.19 = 6,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.50/13,058.19 = 6,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.50x = 13,058.19 × 6,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.50x = 82,603,498.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,603,498.30/9,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.41

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