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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.55, 13,540.10 and 6,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.55, 13,540.10 and 6,454.94 is: 8,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.55 : 13,540.10 = 6,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.55/13,540.10 = 6,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.55x = 13,540.10 × 6,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.55x = 87,400,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,400,433.12/9,809.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.73

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