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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.48, 13,295.04 and 6,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.48, 13,295.04 and 6,049.92 is: 8,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.48 : 13,295.04 = 6,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.48/13,295.04 = 6,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.48x = 13,295.04 × 6,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.48x = 80,433,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,433,928.40/9,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.82

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