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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.04, 13,297.23 and 6,448.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.04, 13,297.23 and 6,448.44 is: 8,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.04 : 13,297.23 = 6,448.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.04/13,297.23 = 6,448.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.04x = 13,297.23 × 6,448.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.04x = 85,746,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,746,389.82/9,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.13

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