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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.56, 13,246.76 and 8,201.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.56, 13,246.76 and 8,201.06 is: 11,292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.56 : 13,246.76 = 8,201.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.56/13,246.76 = 8,201.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.56x = 13,246.76 × 8,201.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.56x = 108,637,473.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,637,473.57/9,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,292.22

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