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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.18, 13,240.08 and 6,238.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.18, 13,240.08 and 6,238.92 is: 8,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.18 : 13,240.08 = 6,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.18/13,240.08 = 6,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.18x = 13,240.08 × 6,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.18x = 82,603,799.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,603,799.91/9,597.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.09

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