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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.14, 13,232.41 and 6,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.14, 13,232.41 and 6,238.04 is: 8,603.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.14 : 13,232.41 = 6,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.14/13,232.41 = 6,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.14x = 13,232.41 × 6,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.14x = 82,544,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,544,221.12/9,594.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.61

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