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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.44, 13,270.26 and 6,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.44, 13,270.26 and 6,482.16 is: 8,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.44 : 13,270.26 = 6,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.44/13,270.26 = 6,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.44x = 13,270.26 × 6,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.44x = 86,019,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,019,948.56/9,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.16

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