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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.54, 13,247.08 and 6,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.54, 13,247.08 and 6,248.72 is: 8,624.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.54 : 13,247.08 = 6,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.54/13,247.08 = 6,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.54x = 13,247.08 × 6,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.54x = 82,777,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,777,293.74/9,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.84

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