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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.04, 13,244.61 and 6,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.04, 13,244.61 and 6,058.56 is: 8,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.04 : 13,244.61 = 6,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.04/13,244.61 = 6,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.04x = 13,244.61 × 6,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.04x = 80,243,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,243,264.36/9,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.12

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