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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.29, 13,229.63 and 6,562.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.29, 13,229.63 and 6,562.47 is: 9,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.29 : 13,229.63 = 6,562.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.29/13,229.63 = 6,562.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.29x = 13,229.63 × 6,562.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.29x = 86,819,041.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,819,041.78/9,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.37

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