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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,600.82, 13,245.24 and 5,876.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,600.82, 13,245.24 and 5,876.98 is: 8,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,600.82 : 13,245.24 = 5,876.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,600.82/13,245.24 = 5,876.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,600.82x = 13,245.24 × 5,876.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,600.82x = 77,842,010.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,842,010.58/9,600.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.85

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