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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.18, 13,241.46 and 6,239.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.18, 13,241.46 and 6,239.92 is: 8,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.18 : 13,241.46 = 6,239.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.18/13,241.46 = 6,239.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.18x = 13,241.46 × 6,239.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.18x = 82,625,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,625,651.08/9,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.47

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