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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.87, 13,242.54 and 6,370.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.87, 13,242.54 and 6,370.21 is: 8,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.87 : 13,242.54 = 6,370.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.87/13,242.54 = 6,370.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.87x = 13,242.54 × 6,370.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.87x = 84,357,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,357,662.67/9,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.29

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