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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,623.52, 13,273.56 and 6,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,623.52, 13,273.56 and 6,260.04 is: 8,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,623.52 : 13,273.56 = 6,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,623.52/13,273.56 = 6,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,623.52x = 13,273.56 × 6,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,623.52x = 83,093,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,093,016.54/9,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.37

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