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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.52, 13,219.86 and 6,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.52, 13,219.86 and 6,226.60 is: 8,590.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.52 : 13,219.86 = 6,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.52/13,219.86 = 6,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.52x = 13,219.86 × 6,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.52x = 82,314,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,314,780.28/9,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.10

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