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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.94, 13,260.03 and 6,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.94, 13,260.03 and 6,636.72 is: 9,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.94 : 13,260.03 = 6,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.94/13,260.03 = 6,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.94x = 13,260.03 × 6,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.94x = 88,003,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,003,106.30/9,604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.28

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