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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.29, 13,240.53 and 6,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.29, 13,240.53 and 6,010.79 is: 8,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.29 : 13,240.53 = 6,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.29/13,240.53 = 6,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.29x = 13,240.53 × 6,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.29x = 79,585,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,585,979.12/9,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.55

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