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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.24, 13,325.80 and 6,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.24, 13,325.80 and 6,301.20 is: 8,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.24 : 13,325.80 = 6,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.24/13,325.80 = 6,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.24x = 13,325.80 × 6,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.24x = 83,968,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,968,530.96/9,656.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.78

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