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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,637.24, 13,300.86 and 6,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,637.24, 13,300.86 and 6,996.64 is: 9,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,637.24 : 13,300.86 = 6,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,637.24/13,300.86 = 6,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,637.24x = 13,300.86 × 6,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,637.24x = 93,061,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,061,329.11/9,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.43

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