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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.06, 13,258.40 and 6,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.06, 13,258.40 and 6,256.96 is: 8,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.06 : 13,258.40 = 6,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.06/13,258.40 = 6,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.06x = 13,258.40 × 6,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.06x = 82,957,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,957,278.46/9,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.64

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