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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.96, 13,235.96 and 5,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.96, 13,235.96 and 5,612.30 is: 7,744.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.96 : 13,235.96 = 5,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.96/13,235.96 = 5,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.96x = 13,235.96 × 5,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.96x = 74,284,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,284,084.07/9,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.41

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