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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.04, 13,244.04 and 6,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.04, 13,244.04 and 6,060.96 is: 8,362.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.04 : 13,244.04 = 6,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.04/13,244.04 = 6,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.04x = 13,244.04 × 6,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.04x = 80,271,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,271,596.68/9,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.46

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