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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.47, 13,258.60 and 5,832.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.47, 13,258.60 and 5,832.24 is: 8,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.47 : 13,258.60 = 5,832.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.47/13,258.60 = 5,832.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.47x = 13,258.60 × 5,832.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.47x = 77,327,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,327,337.26/9,610.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.16

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