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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,604.80, 13,256.54 and 6,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,604.80, 13,256.54 and 6,250.50 is: 8,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,604.80 : 13,256.54 = 6,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,604.80/13,256.54 = 6,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,604.80x = 13,256.54 × 6,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,604.80x = 82,860,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,860,003.27/9,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.94

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