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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.12, 13,231.44 and 6,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.12, 13,231.44 and 6,054.24 is: 8,353.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.12 : 13,231.44 = 6,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.12/13,231.44 = 6,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.12x = 13,231.44 × 6,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.12x = 80,106,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,106,313.31/9,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.88

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