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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.96, 13,249.56 and 6,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.96, 13,249.56 and 6,248.16 is: 8,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.96 : 13,249.56 = 6,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.96/13,249.56 = 6,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.96x = 13,249.56 × 6,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.96x = 82,785,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,785,370.81/9,606.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.23

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