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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.13, 13,217.56 and 8,270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.13, 13,217.56 and 8,270.35 is: 11,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.13 : 13,217.56 = 8,270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.13/13,217.56 = 8,270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.13x = 13,217.56 × 8,270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.13x = 109,313,847.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,313,847.35/9,597.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.26

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