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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.80, 13,251.02 and 6,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.80, 13,251.02 and 6,246.50 is: 8,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.80 : 13,251.02 = 6,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.80/13,251.02 = 6,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.80x = 13,251.02 × 6,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.80x = 82,772,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,772,398.94/9,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.41

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