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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.48, 13,243.20 and 6,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.48, 13,243.20 and 6,061.28 is: 8,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.48 : 13,243.20 = 6,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.48/13,243.20 = 6,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.48x = 13,243.20 × 6,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.48x = 80,270,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,270,743.30/9,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.60

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