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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.86, 13,006.38 and 6,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.86, 13,006.38 and 6,593.41 is: 9,089.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.86 : 13,006.38 = 6,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.86/13,006.38 = 6,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.86x = 13,006.38 × 6,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.86x = 85,756,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,756,428.70/9,434.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.32

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