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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.09, 13,247.55 and 6,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.09, 13,247.55 and 6,417.17 is: 8,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.09 : 13,247.55 = 6,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.09/13,247.55 = 6,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.09x = 13,247.55 × 6,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.09x = 85,011,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,011,726.62/9,603.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.54

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