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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.02, 13,234.69 and 8,007.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.02, 13,234.69 and 8,007.98 is: 11,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.02 : 13,234.69 = 8,007.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.02/13,234.69 = 8,007.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.02x = 13,234.69 × 8,007.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.02x = 105,983,076.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,983,076.66/9,599.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.03

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