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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.57, 13,237.26 and 5,612.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.57, 13,237.26 and 5,612.43 is: 7,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.57 : 13,237.26 = 5,612.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.57/13,237.26 = 5,612.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.57x = 13,237.26 × 5,612.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.57x = 74,293,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,293,195.14/9,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.68

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