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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,606.12, 13,258.26 and 6,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,606.12, 13,258.26 and 6,021.60 is: 8,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606.12 : 13,258.26 = 6,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606.12/13,258.26 = 6,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606.12x = 13,258.26 × 6,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606.12x = 79,835,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,835,938.42/9,606.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,310.95

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