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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,648.24, 13,310.08 and 6,246.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,648.24, 13,310.08 and 6,246.35 is: 8,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,648.24 : 13,310.08 = 6,246.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,648.24/13,310.08 = 6,246.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,648.24x = 13,310.08 × 6,246.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,648.24x = 83,139,418.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,139,418.21/9,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.06

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