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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.71, 13,230.11 and 6,601.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.71, 13,230.11 and 6,601.35 is: 9,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.71 : 13,230.11 = 6,601.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.71/13,230.11 = 6,601.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.71x = 13,230.11 × 6,601.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.71x = 87,336,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,336,553.64/9,590.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.37

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