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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.03, 13,246.38 and 6,248.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.03, 13,246.38 and 6,248.22 is: 8,624.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.03 : 13,246.38 = 6,248.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.03/13,246.38 = 6,248.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.03x = 13,246.38 × 6,248.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.03x = 82,766,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,766,296.44/9,597.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.16

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