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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.50, 13,273.02 and 6,253.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.50, 13,273.02 and 6,253.49 is: 8,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.50 : 13,273.02 = 6,253.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.50/13,273.02 = 6,253.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.50x = 13,273.02 × 6,253.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.50x = 83,002,731.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,002,731.02/9,616.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.28

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