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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,622.56, 13,281.18 and 6,259.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,622.56, 13,281.18 and 6,259.52 is: 8,639.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,622.56 : 13,281.18 = 6,259.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,622.56/13,281.18 = 6,259.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,622.56x = 13,281.18 × 6,259.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,622.56x = 83,133,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,133,811.83/9,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.47

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