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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.62, 13,182.24 and 8,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.62, 13,182.24 and 8,232.04 is: 11,350.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.62 : 13,182.24 = 8,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.62/13,182.24 = 8,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.62x = 13,182.24 × 8,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.62x = 108,516,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,516,726.97/9,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,350.39

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