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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.41, 13,615.68 and 6,465.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.41, 13,615.68 and 6,465.45 is: 8,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.41 : 13,615.68 = 6,465.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.41/13,615.68 = 6,465.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.41x = 13,615.68 × 6,465.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.41x = 88,031,498.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,031,498.26/9,869.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.63

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