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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.56, 13,238.28 and 6,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.56, 13,238.28 and 6,603.44 is: 9,116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.56 : 13,238.28 = 6,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.56/13,238.28 = 6,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.56x = 13,238.28 × 6,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.56x = 87,418,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,418,187.68/9,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.93

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