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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.89, 13,236.82 and 5,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.89, 13,236.82 and 5,612.24 is: 7,744.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.89 : 13,236.82 = 5,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.89/13,236.82 = 5,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.89x = 13,236.82 × 5,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.89x = 74,288,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,288,155.28/9,591.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.89

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