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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.58, 13,260.33 and 7,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.58, 13,260.33 and 7,246.62 is: 10,000.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.58 : 13,260.33 = 7,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.58/13,260.33 = 7,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.58x = 13,260.33 × 7,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.58x = 96,092,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,092,572.58/9,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.70

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