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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.36, 13,235.54 and 6,054.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.36, 13,235.54 and 6,054.42 is: 8,349.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.36 : 13,235.54 = 6,054.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.36/13,235.54 = 6,054.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.36x = 13,235.54 × 6,054.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.36x = 80,133,518.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,133,518.09/9,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.54

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