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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.08, 13,235.82 and 5,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.08, 13,235.82 and 5,614.52 is: 7,748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.08 : 13,235.82 = 5,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.08/13,235.82 = 5,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.08x = 13,235.82 × 5,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.08x = 74,312,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,312,776.11/9,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.11

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