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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,044.20, 13,566.30 and 6,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,044.20, 13,566.30 and 6,596.20 is: 9,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,044.20 : 13,566.30 = 6,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,044.20/13,566.30 = 6,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,044.20x = 13,566.30 × 6,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,044.20x = 89,486,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,486,028.06/9,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.30

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