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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.95, 13,000.49 and 6,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.95, 13,000.49 and 6,599.02 is: 9,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.95 : 13,000.49 = 6,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.95/13,000.49 = 6,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.95x = 13,000.49 × 6,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.95x = 85,790,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,790,477.52/9,436.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.91

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