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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.95, 13,547.72 and 6,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.95, 13,547.72 and 6,456.90 is: 8,913.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.95 : 13,547.72 = 6,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.95/13,547.72 = 6,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.95x = 13,547.72 × 6,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.95x = 87,476,273.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,476,273.27/9,813.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.46

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