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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636.48, 13,300.57 and 6,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,636.48, 13,300.57 and 6,273.44 is: 8,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636.48 : 13,300.57 = 6,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636.48/13,300.57 = 6,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636.48x = 13,300.57 × 6,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636.48x = 83,440,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,440,295.55/9,636.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.79

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