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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.86, 13,088.34 and 6,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.86, 13,088.34 and 6,625.83 is: 9,128.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.86 : 13,088.34 = 6,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.86/13,088.34 = 6,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.86x = 13,088.34 × 6,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.86x = 86,721,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,721,115.82/9,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.67

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