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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,646.54, 13,303.30 and 6,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,646.54, 13,303.30 and 6,288.08 is: 8,671.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,646.54 : 13,303.30 = 6,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,646.54/13,303.30 = 6,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,646.54x = 13,303.30 × 6,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,646.54x = 83,652,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,652,214.66/9,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.73

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