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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.29, 13,300.31 and 6,273.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.29, 13,300.31 and 6,273.25 is: 8,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.29 : 13,300.31 = 6,273.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.29/13,300.31 = 6,273.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.29x = 13,300.31 × 6,273.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.29x = 83,436,178.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,436,178.49/9,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.54

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