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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.15, 13,297.99 and 6,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.15, 13,297.99 and 6,489.87 is: 8,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.15 : 13,297.99 = 6,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.15/13,297.99 = 6,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.15x = 13,297.99 × 6,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.15x = 86,302,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,302,226.36/9,639.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.30

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