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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,656.74, 13,326.49 and 6,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,656.74, 13,326.49 and 6,301.70 is: 8,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656.74 : 13,326.49 = 6,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656.74/13,326.49 = 6,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656.74x = 13,326.49 × 6,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656.74x = 83,979,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,979,542.03/9,656.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.47

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