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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.21, 13,232.17 and 6,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.21, 13,232.17 and 6,602.85 is: 9,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.21 : 13,232.17 = 6,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.21/13,232.17 = 6,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.21x = 13,232.17 × 6,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.21x = 87,370,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,370,033.68/9,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.44

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