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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.33, 12,893.78 and 6,087.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.33, 12,893.78 and 6,087.15 is: 9,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.33 : 12,893.78 = 6,087.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.33/12,893.78 = 6,087.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.33x = 12,893.78 × 6,087.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.33x = 78,486,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,486,388.14/8,596.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.22

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