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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.50, 13,240.02 and 6,620.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.50, 13,240.02 and 6,620.32 is: 9,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.50 : 13,240.02 = 6,620.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.50/13,240.02 = 6,620.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.50x = 13,240.02 × 6,620.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.50x = 87,653,169.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,653,169.21/9,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.01

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