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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.59, 13,234.47 and 8,264.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.59, 13,234.47 and 8,264.99 is: 11,401.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.59 : 13,234.47 = 8,264.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.59/13,234.47 = 8,264.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.59x = 13,234.47 × 8,264.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.59x = 109,382,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,382,762.21/9,593.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.65

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