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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.36, 13,250.22 and 5,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.36, 13,250.22 and 5,875.64 is: 8,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.36 : 13,250.22 = 5,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.36/13,250.22 = 5,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.36x = 13,250.22 × 5,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.36x = 77,853,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,853,522.64/9,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.75

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