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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,460.68, 13,039.74 and 6,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,460.68, 13,039.74 and 6,471.36 is: 8,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,460.68 : 13,039.74 = 6,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,460.68/13,039.74 = 6,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,460.68x = 13,039.74 × 6,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,460.68x = 84,384,851.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,384,851.85/9,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.53

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