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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.50, 13,250.59 and 6,247.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.50, 13,250.59 and 6,247.47 is: 8,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.50 : 13,250.59 = 6,247.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.50/13,250.59 = 6,247.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.50x = 13,250.59 × 6,247.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.50x = 82,782,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,782,663.51/9,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.57

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