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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.20, 13,300.18 and 6,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.20, 13,300.18 and 6,273.16 is: 8,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.20 : 13,300.18 = 6,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.20/13,300.18 = 6,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.20x = 13,300.18 × 6,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.20x = 83,434,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,434,083.30/9,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.40

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