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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.24, 13,236 and 6,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.24, 13,236 and 6,949.64 is: 9,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.24 : 13,236 = 6,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.24/13,236 = 6,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.24x = 13,236 × 6,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.24x = 91,985,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,985,435.04/9,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,591.57

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