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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.56, 13,558.59 and 6,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.56, 13,558.59 and 6,242.58 is: 8,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.56 : 13,558.59 = 6,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.56/13,558.59 = 6,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.56x = 13,558.59 × 6,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.56x = 84,640,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,640,582.76/9,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.45

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