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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.52, 13,232.92 and 6,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.52, 13,232.92 and 6,238.42 is: 8,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.52 : 13,232.92 = 6,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.52/13,232.92 = 6,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.52x = 13,232.92 × 6,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.52x = 82,552,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,552,512.79/9,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.13

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