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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.98, 13,273.47 and 6,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.98, 13,273.47 and 6,832.62 is: 9,415.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.98 : 13,273.47 = 6,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.98/13,273.47 = 6,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.98x = 13,273.47 × 6,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.98x = 90,692,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,692,576.59/9,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.78

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