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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.26, 13,244.10 and 5,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.26, 13,244.10 and 5,620.44 is: 7,756.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.26 : 13,244.10 = 5,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.26/13,244.10 = 5,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.26x = 13,244.10 × 5,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.26x = 74,437,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,437,669.40/9,597.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.14

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