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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.20, 13,246.94 and 6,240.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.20, 13,246.94 and 6,240.36 is: 8,613.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.20 : 13,246.94 = 6,240.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.20/13,246.94 = 6,240.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.20x = 13,246.94 × 6,240.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.20x = 82,665,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,665,674.50/9,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,613.52

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