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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.01, 13,237.01 and 5,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.01, 13,237.01 and 5,612.36 is: 7,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.01 : 13,237.01 = 5,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.01/13,237.01 = 5,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.01x = 13,237.01 × 5,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.01x = 74,290,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,290,792.24/9,592.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.07

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