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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.26, 13,217.72 and 6,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.26, 13,217.72 and 6,562.83 is: 9,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.26 : 13,217.72 = 6,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.26/13,217.72 = 6,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.26x = 13,217.72 × 6,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.26x = 86,745,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,745,649.35/9,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.96

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