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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.32, 13,000.74 and 6,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.32, 13,000.74 and 6,635.24 is: 9,160.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.32 : 13,000.74 = 6,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.32/13,000.74 = 6,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.32x = 13,000.74 × 6,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.32x = 86,263,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,263,030.08/9,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.04

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