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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.50, 13,267.91 and 6,457.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.50, 13,267.91 and 6,457.22 is: 8,918.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.50 : 13,267.91 = 6,457.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.50/13,267.91 = 6,457.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.50x = 13,267.91 × 6,457.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.50x = 85,673,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,673,781.52/9,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.31

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