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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.26, 13,271.70 and 6,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.26, 13,271.70 and 6,459.98 is: 8,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.26 : 13,271.70 = 6,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.26/13,271.70 = 6,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.26x = 13,271.70 × 6,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.26x = 85,734,916.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,734,916.57/9,609.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.11

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