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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.56, 13,244.00 and 8,199.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.56, 13,244.00 and 8,199.06 is: 11,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.56 : 13,244.00 = 8,199.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.56/13,244.00 = 8,199.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.56x = 13,244.00 × 8,199.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.56x = 108,588,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,588,309.64/9,618.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,289.46

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