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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.60, 13,297.51 and 6,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.60, 13,297.51 and 6,052.04 is: 8,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.60 : 13,297.51 = 6,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.60/13,297.51 = 6,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.60x = 13,297.51 × 6,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.60x = 80,477,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,477,053.36/9,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.46

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