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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.56, 13,541.33 and 6,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.56, 13,541.33 and 6,459.30 is: 8,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.56 : 13,541.33 = 6,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.56/13,541.33 = 6,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.56x = 13,541.33 × 6,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.56x = 87,467,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,467,480.57/9,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,909.29

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