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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.03, 13,306.77 and 6,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.03, 13,306.77 and 6,460.32 is: 8,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.03 : 13,306.77 = 6,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.03/13,306.77 = 6,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.03x = 13,306.77 × 6,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.03x = 85,965,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,965,992.37/9,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.21

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