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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.39, 13,235.21 and 8,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.39, 13,235.21 and 8,008.35 is: 11,041.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.39 : 13,235.21 = 8,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.39/13,235.21 = 8,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.39x = 13,235.21 × 8,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.39x = 105,992,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,992,183.99/9,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.55

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