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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.08, 13,065.91 and 6,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.08, 13,065.91 and 6,636.50 is: 9,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.08 : 13,065.91 = 6,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.08/13,065.91 = 6,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.08x = 13,065.91 × 6,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.08x = 86,711,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,711,878.53/9,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.68

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