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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.43, 13,062.21 and 6,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.43, 13,062.21 and 6,556.35 is: 9,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.43 : 13,062.21 = 6,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.43/13,062.21 = 6,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.43x = 13,062.21 × 6,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.43x = 85,640,420.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,640,420.53/9,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.53

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