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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.70, 13,246.25 and 6,239.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.70, 13,246.25 and 6,239.85 is: 8,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.70 : 13,246.25 = 6,239.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.70/13,246.25 = 6,239.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.70x = 13,246.25 × 6,239.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.70x = 82,654,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,654,581.86/9,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.81

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