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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.18, 13,258.99 and 6,635.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.18, 13,258.99 and 6,635.97 is: 9,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.18 : 13,258.99 = 6,635.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.18/13,258.99 = 6,635.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.18x = 13,258.99 × 6,635.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.18x = 87,986,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,986,268.17/9,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,161.25

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