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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,664.38, 13,332.33 and 6,831.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,664.38, 13,332.33 and 6,831.78 is: 9,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,664.38 : 13,332.33 = 6,831.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,664.38/13,332.33 = 6,831.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,664.38x = 13,332.33 × 6,831.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,664.38x = 91,083,545.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,083,545.45/9,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.67

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