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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.04, 13,244.88 and 5,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.04, 13,244.88 and 5,820.08 is: 8,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.04 : 13,244.88 = 5,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.04/13,244.88 = 5,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.04x = 13,244.88 × 5,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.04x = 77,086,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,086,261.19/9,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,032.30

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