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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,435.50, 13,017.24 and 6,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,435.50, 13,017.24 and 6,602.12 is: 9,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,435.50 : 13,017.24 = 6,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,435.50/13,017.24 = 6,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,435.50x = 13,017.24 × 6,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,435.50x = 85,941,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,941,380.55/9,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.30

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