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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.92, 13,242.84 and 6,610.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.92, 13,242.84 and 6,610.57 is: 9,119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.92 : 13,242.84 = 6,610.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.92/13,242.84 = 6,610.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.92x = 13,242.84 × 6,610.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.92x = 87,542,720.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,542,720.82/9,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.11

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