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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.08, 13,307.04 and 6,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.08, 13,307.04 and 6,288.96 is: 8,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.08 : 13,307.04 = 6,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.08/13,307.04 = 6,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.08x = 13,307.04 × 6,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.08x = 83,687,442.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,687,442.28/9,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.80

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