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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.01, 13,230.86 and 6,236.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.01, 13,230.86 and 6,236.91 is: 8,602.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.01 : 13,230.86 = 6,236.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.01/13,230.86 = 6,236.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.01x = 13,230.86 × 6,236.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.01x = 82,519,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,519,651.86/9,593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.06

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