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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.69, 13,239 and 8,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.69, 13,239 and 8,595.24 is: 11,863.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.69 : 13,239 = 8,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.69/13,239 = 8,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.69x = 13,239 × 8,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.69x = 113,792,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,792,382.36/9,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,863.64

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