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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,601.90, 13,255.85 and 6,633.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,601.90, 13,255.85 and 6,633.71 is: 9,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,601.90 : 13,255.85 = 6,633.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,601.90/13,255.85 = 6,633.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,601.90x = 13,255.85 × 6,633.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,601.90x = 87,935,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,935,464.70/9,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.13

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