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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,585.96, 13,230.18 and 8,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,585.96, 13,230.18 and 8,013.48 is: 11,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,585.96 : 13,230.18 = 8,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,585.96/13,230.18 = 8,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,585.96x = 13,230.18 × 8,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,585.96x = 106,019,782.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,019,782.83/9,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.90

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