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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,634.96, 13,292.31 and 7,637.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,634.96, 13,292.31 and 7,637.50 is: 10,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,634.96 : 13,292.31 = 7,637.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,634.96/13,292.31 = 7,637.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,634.96x = 13,292.31 × 7,637.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,634.96x = 101,520,017.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,520,017.63/9,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.63

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