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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.32, 12,868.56 and 6,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.32, 12,868.56 and 6,289.44 is: 9,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.32 : 12,868.56 = 6,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.32/12,868.56 = 6,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.32x = 12,868.56 × 6,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.32x = 80,936,036.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,936,036.01/8,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.20

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