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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,602.96, 13,247.37 and 6,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,602.96, 13,247.37 and 6,417.04 is: 8,852.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,602.96 : 13,247.37 = 6,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,602.96/13,247.37 = 6,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,602.96x = 13,247.37 × 6,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,602.96x = 85,008,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,008,857.36/9,602.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.36

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