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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.24, 13,237.38 and 6,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.24, 13,237.38 and 6,950.64 is: 9,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.24 : 13,237.38 = 6,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.24/13,237.38 = 6,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.24x = 13,237.38 × 6,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.24x = 92,008,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,008,262.92/9,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.95

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