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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.30, 13,241.51 and 6,245.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.30, 13,241.51 and 6,245.03 is: 8,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.30 : 13,241.51 = 6,245.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.30/13,241.51 = 6,245.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.30x = 13,241.51 × 6,245.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.30x = 82,693,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,693,652.49/9,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.35

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