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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.18, 13,204.75 and 6,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.18, 13,204.75 and 6,216.86 is: 8,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.18 : 13,204.75 = 6,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.18/13,204.75 = 6,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.18x = 13,204.75 × 6,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.18x = 82,092,082.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,092,082.09/9,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576.11

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