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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,480.08, 13,068.66 and 6,638.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,480.08, 13,068.66 and 6,638.51 is: 9,151.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,480.08 : 13,068.66 = 6,638.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,480.08/13,068.66 = 6,638.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,480.08x = 13,068.66 × 6,638.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,480.08x = 86,756,364.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,756,364.75/9,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.44

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