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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.80, 13,232.88 and 6,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.80, 13,232.88 and 6,603.36 is: 9,109.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.80 : 13,232.88 = 6,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.80/13,232.88 = 6,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.80x = 13,232.88 × 6,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.80x = 87,381,470.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,381,470.48/9,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,109.07

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