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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,572.96, 13,215.48 and 6,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,572.96, 13,215.48 and 6,591.08 is: 9,098.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,572.96 : 13,215.48 = 6,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,572.96/13,215.48 = 6,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,572.96x = 13,215.48 × 6,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,572.96x = 87,104,285.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,104,285.92/9,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,098.99

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