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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,655.24, 13,324.42 and 6,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,655.24, 13,324.42 and 6,300.20 is: 8,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655.24 : 13,324.42 = 6,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655.24/13,324.42 = 6,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655.24x = 13,324.42 × 6,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655.24x = 83,946,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,946,510.88/9,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.40

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