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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,581.37, 13,224.90 and 6,224.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,581.37, 13,224.90 and 6,224.01 is: 8,590.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,581.37 : 13,224.90 = 6,224.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,581.37/13,224.90 = 6,224.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,581.37x = 13,224.90 × 6,224.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,581.37x = 82,311,909.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,311,909.85/9,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.83

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