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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648, 13,305.12 and 6,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648, 13,305.12 and 6,293.40 is: 8,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648 : 13,305.12 = 6,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648/13,305.12 = 6,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648x = 13,305.12 × 6,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648x = 83,734,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,734,442.21/9,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.94

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