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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.24, 13,307.32 and 6,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.24, 13,307.32 and 6,244.35 is: 8,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.24 : 13,307.32 = 6,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.24/13,307.32 = 6,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.24x = 13,307.32 × 6,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.24x = 83,095,563.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,095,563.64/9,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.30

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