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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.68, 13,253.69 and 9,133.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.68, 13,253.69 and 9,133.58 is: 12,610.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.68 : 13,253.69 = 9,133.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.68/13,253.69 = 9,133.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.68x = 13,253.69 × 9,133.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.68x = 121,053,619.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,053,619.33/9,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.17

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