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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9.00, 13.47 and 6.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9.00, 13.47 and 6.43 is: 9.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.00 : 13.47 = 6.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.00/13.47 = 6.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.00x = 13.47 × 6.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.00x = 86.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86.58/9.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.63

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