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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.28, 13,226.75 and 6,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.28, 13,226.75 and 6,598.92 is: 9,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.28 : 13,226.75 = 6,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.28/13,226.75 = 6,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.28x = 13,226.75 × 6,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.28x = 87,282,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,282,232.12/9,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.02

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