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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.04, 13,262.34 and 5,835.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.04, 13,262.34 and 5,835.07 is: 8,051.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.04 : 13,262.34 = 5,835.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.04/13,262.34 = 5,835.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.04x = 13,262.34 × 5,835.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.04x = 77,386,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,386,682.26/9,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.02

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