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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,633.96, 13,290.93 and 7,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,633.96, 13,290.93 and 7,636.50 is: 10,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633.96 : 13,290.93 = 7,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633.96/13,290.93 = 7,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633.96x = 13,290.93 × 7,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633.96x = 101,496,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,496,186.95/9,633.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.25

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