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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.58, 13,236.38 and 5,613.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.58, 13,236.38 and 5,613.45 is: 7,746.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.58 : 13,236.38 = 5,613.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.58/13,236.38 = 5,613.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.58x = 13,236.38 × 5,613.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.58x = 74,301,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,301,729.24/9,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.56

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