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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.24, 13,231.29 and 8,613.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.24, 13,231.29 and 8,613.09 is: 11,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.24 : 13,231.29 = 8,613.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.24/13,231.29 = 8,613.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.24x = 13,231.29 × 8,613.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.24x = 113,962,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,962,225.43/9,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.49

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