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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.36, 13,300.39 and 6,273.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.36, 13,300.39 and 6,273.31 is: 8,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.36 : 13,300.39 = 6,273.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.36/13,300.39 = 6,273.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.36x = 13,300.39 × 6,273.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.36x = 83,437,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,437,518.53/9,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.62

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