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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,683.25, 13,365.73 and 6,326.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,683.25, 13,365.73 and 6,326.61 is: 8,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,683.25 : 13,365.73 = 6,326.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,683.25/13,365.73 = 6,326.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,683.25x = 13,365.73 × 6,326.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,683.25x = 84,559,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,559,758.46/9,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.58

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