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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.85, 13,232.34 and 6,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.85, 13,232.34 and 6,573.44 is: 9,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.85 : 13,232.34 = 6,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.85/13,232.34 = 6,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.85x = 13,232.34 × 6,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.85x = 86,981,926.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,981,926.89/9,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.59

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