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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.44, 13,325.30 and 6,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.44, 13,325.30 and 6,300.72 is: 8,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.44 : 13,325.30 = 6,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.44/13,325.30 = 6,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.44x = 13,325.30 × 6,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.44x = 83,958,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,958,984.22/9,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.91

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