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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,574.96, 13,218.24 and 6,593.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,574.96, 13,218.24 and 6,593.08 is: 9,101.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,574.96 : 13,218.24 = 6,593.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,574.96/13,218.24 = 6,593.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,574.96x = 13,218.24 × 6,593.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,574.96x = 87,148,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,148,913.78/9,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.75

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