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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.45, 13,245.26 and 6,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.45, 13,245.26 and 6,060.69 is: 8,362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.45 : 13,245.26 = 6,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.45/13,245.26 = 6,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.45x = 13,245.26 × 6,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.45x = 80,275,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,275,384.53/9,599.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.50

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