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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.24, 13,250.28 and 6,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.24, 13,250.28 and 6,455.44 is: 8,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.24 : 13,250.28 = 6,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.24/13,250.28 = 6,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.24x = 13,250.28 × 6,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.24x = 85,536,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,536,387.52/9,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.11

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