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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.64, 13,247.18 and 5,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.64, 13,247.18 and 5,821.60 is: 8,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.64 : 13,247.18 = 5,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.64/13,247.18 = 5,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.64x = 13,247.18 × 5,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.64x = 77,119,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,119,783.09/9,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.45

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