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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.38, 13,151.33 and 5,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.38, 13,151.33 and 5,598.01 is: 7,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.38 : 13,151.33 = 5,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.38/13,151.33 = 5,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.38x = 13,151.33 × 5,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.38x = 73,621,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,621,215.98/9,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.90

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