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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.94, 13,261.41 and 6,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.94, 13,261.41 and 6,637.72 is: 9,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.94 : 13,261.41 = 6,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.94/13,261.41 = 6,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.94x = 13,261.41 × 6,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.94x = 88,025,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,025,526.39/9,605.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.66

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