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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.01, 13,262.39 and 6,254.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.01, 13,262.39 and 6,254.59 is: 8,624.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.01 : 13,262.39 = 6,254.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.01/13,262.39 = 6,254.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.01x = 13,262.39 × 6,254.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.01x = 82,950,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,950,794.35/9,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624.53

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