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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,613.67, 13,258.53 and 6,255.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,613.67, 13,258.53 and 6,255.23 is: 8,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,613.67 : 13,258.53 = 6,255.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,613.67/13,258.53 = 6,255.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,613.67x = 13,258.53 × 6,255.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,613.67x = 82,935,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,935,088.32/9,613.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,626.79

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