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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,598.92, 13,241.46 and 6,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,598.92, 13,241.46 and 6,609.57 is: 9,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,598.92 : 13,241.46 = 6,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,598.92/13,241.46 = 6,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,598.92x = 13,241.46 × 6,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,598.92x = 87,520,356.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,520,356.77/9,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.73

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