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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.69, 13,596.83 and 6,424.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.69, 13,596.83 and 6,424.72 is: 9,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.69 : 13,596.83 = 6,424.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.69/13,596.83 = 6,424.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.69x = 13,596.83 × 6,424.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.69x = 87,355,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,355,825.64/9,050.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.84

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