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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.56, 13,239.66 and 6,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.56, 13,239.66 and 6,604.44 is: 9,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.56 : 13,239.66 = 6,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.56/13,239.66 = 6,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.56x = 13,239.66 × 6,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.56x = 87,440,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,440,540.09/9,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,118.31

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