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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,632.12, 13,296.15 and 6,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,632.12, 13,296.15 and 6,277.80 is: 8,665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,632.12 : 13,296.15 = 6,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,632.12/13,296.15 = 6,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,632.12x = 13,296.15 × 6,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,632.12x = 83,470,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,470,620.33/9,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.87

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