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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.52, 13,227.40 and 6,234.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.52, 13,227.40 and 6,234.42 is: 8,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.52 : 13,227.40 = 6,234.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.52/13,227.40 = 6,234.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.52x = 13,227.40 × 6,234.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.52x = 82,465,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,465,167.11/9,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.61

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