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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.96, 13,241.22 and 5,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.96, 13,241.22 and 5,820.12 is: 8,029.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.96 : 13,241.22 = 5,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.96/13,241.22 = 5,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.96x = 13,241.22 × 5,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.96x = 77,065,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,065,489.35/9,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.36

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