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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.68, 13,236.63 and 6,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.68, 13,236.63 and 6,236.42 is: 8,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.68 : 13,236.63 = 6,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.68/13,236.63 = 6,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.68x = 13,236.63 × 6,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.68x = 82,549,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,549,184.06/9,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.64

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