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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.96, 13,250.19 and 5,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.96, 13,250.19 and 5,620.06 is: 7,757.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.96 : 13,250.19 = 5,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.96/13,250.19 = 5,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.96x = 13,250.19 × 5,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.96x = 74,466,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,466,862.81/9,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.81

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