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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.29, 13,108.62 and 6,526.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.29, 13,108.62 and 6,526.48 is: 8,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.29 : 13,108.62 = 6,526.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.29/13,108.62 = 6,526.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.29x = 13,108.62 × 6,526.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.29x = 85,553,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,553,146.26/9,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.64

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