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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.37, 13,239.82 and 6,937.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.37, 13,239.82 and 6,937.17 is: 9,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.37 : 13,239.82 = 6,937.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.37/13,239.82 = 6,937.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.37x = 13,239.82 × 6,937.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.37x = 91,846,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,846,882.11/9,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.00

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