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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.12, 13,236.59 and 5,611.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.12, 13,236.59 and 5,611.51 is: 7,745.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.12 : 13,236.59 = 5,611.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.12/13,236.59 = 5,611.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.12x = 13,236.59 × 5,611.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.12x = 74,277,257.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,277,257.15/9,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.99

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