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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.30, 13,242.89 and 6,246.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.30, 13,242.89 and 6,246.03 is: 8,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.30 : 13,242.89 = 6,246.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.30/13,242.89 = 6,246.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.30x = 13,242.89 × 6,246.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.30x = 82,715,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,715,488.23/9,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.72

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