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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.01, 13,234.98 and 6,239.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.01, 13,234.98 and 6,239.91 is: 8,606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.01 : 13,234.98 = 6,239.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.01/13,234.98 = 6,239.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.01x = 13,234.98 × 6,239.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.01x = 82,585,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,585,084.05/9,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606.19

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