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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.28, 13,247.52 and 5,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.28, 13,247.52 and 5,824.08 is: 8,035.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.28 : 13,247.52 = 5,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.28/13,247.52 = 5,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.28x = 13,247.52 × 5,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.28x = 77,154,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,154,616.28/9,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.03

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