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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.24, 13,258.56 and 6,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.24, 13,258.56 and 6,461.44 is: 8,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.24 : 13,258.56 = 6,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.24/13,258.56 = 6,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.24x = 13,258.56 × 6,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.24x = 85,669,389.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,669,389.93/9,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.39

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