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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.56, 13,236.60 and 6,139.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.56, 13,236.60 and 6,139.65 is: 8,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.56 : 13,236.60 = 6,139.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.56/13,236.60 = 6,139.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.56x = 13,236.60 × 6,139.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.56x = 81,268,091.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,268,091.19/9,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.34

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