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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.20, 13,258.14 and 6,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.20, 13,258.14 and 6,074.60 is: 8,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.20 : 13,258.14 = 6,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.20/13,258.14 = 6,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.20x = 13,258.14 × 6,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.20x = 80,537,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,537,897.24/9,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.95

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