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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.18, 13,235.94 and 6,235.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.18, 13,235.94 and 6,235.92 is: 8,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.18 : 13,235.94 = 6,235.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.18/13,235.94 = 6,235.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.18x = 13,235.94 × 6,235.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.18x = 82,538,262.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,538,262.96/9,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,602.95

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