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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,584.52, 13,222.62 and 6,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,584.52, 13,222.62 and 6,228.60 is: 8,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,584.52 : 13,222.62 = 6,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,584.52/13,222.62 = 6,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,584.52x = 13,222.62 × 6,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,584.52x = 82,358,410.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,358,410.93/9,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.86

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