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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.82, 13,252.29 and 6,246.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.82, 13,252.29 and 6,246.85 is: 8,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.82 : 13,252.29 = 6,246.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.82/13,252.29 = 6,246.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.82x = 13,252.29 × 6,246.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.82x = 82,785,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,785,122.52/9,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.02

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