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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.32, 13,231.35 and 6,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.32, 13,231.35 and 6,050.57 is: 8,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.32 : 13,231.35 = 6,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.32/13,231.35 = 6,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.32x = 13,231.35 × 6,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.32x = 80,057,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,057,143.21/9,589.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.57

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