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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.02, 13,245.84 and 6,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.02, 13,245.84 and 6,459.30 is: 8,911.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.02 : 13,245.84 = 6,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.02/13,245.84 = 6,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.02x = 13,245.84 × 6,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.02x = 85,558,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,558,854.31/9,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.43

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