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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.02, 13,257.93 and 5,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.02, 13,257.93 and 5,835.94 is: 8,052.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.02 : 13,257.93 = 5,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.02/13,257.93 = 5,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.02x = 13,257.93 × 5,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.02x = 77,372,484.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,372,484.00/9,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.91

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