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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.41, 13,308.12 and 6,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.41, 13,308.12 and 6,288.04 is: 8,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.41 : 13,308.12 = 6,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.41/13,308.12 = 6,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.41x = 13,308.12 × 6,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.41x = 83,681,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,681,990.88/9,646.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.94

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