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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,566.02, 13,203.71 and 6,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,566.02, 13,203.71 and 6,208.64 is: 8,569.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,566.02 : 13,203.71 = 6,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,566.02/13,203.71 = 6,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,566.02x = 13,203.71 × 6,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,566.02x = 81,977,082.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,977,082.05/9,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.61

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