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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.04, 13,247.77 and 6,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.04, 13,247.77 and 6,249.22 is: 8,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.04 : 13,247.77 = 6,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.04/13,247.77 = 6,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.04x = 13,247.77 × 6,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.04x = 82,788,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,788,229.24/9,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.53

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