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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.46, 13,228.38 and 6,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.46, 13,228.38 and 6,600.10 is: 9,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.46 : 13,228.38 = 6,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.46/13,228.38 = 6,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.46x = 13,228.38 × 6,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.46x = 87,308,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,308,622.57/9,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.65

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