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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.51, 13,226.02 and 6,233.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.51, 13,226.02 and 6,233.41 is: 8,597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.51 : 13,226.02 = 6,233.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.51/13,226.02 = 6,233.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.51x = 13,226.02 × 6,233.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.51x = 82,443,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,443,205.33/9,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.23

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