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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.01, 13,232.23 and 6,237.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.01, 13,232.23 and 6,237.91 is: 8,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.01 : 13,232.23 = 6,237.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.01/13,232.23 = 6,237.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.01x = 13,232.23 × 6,237.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.01x = 82,541,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,541,459.84/9,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.44

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