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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.08, 13,240.50 and 6,447.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.08, 13,240.50 and 6,447.44 is: 8,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.08 : 13,240.50 = 6,447.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.08/13,240.50 = 6,447.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.08x = 13,240.50 × 6,447.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.08x = 85,367,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,367,338.24/9,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.85

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