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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.12, 13,237.15 and 5,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.12, 13,237.15 and 5,559.73 is: 7,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.12 : 13,237.15 = 5,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.12/13,237.15 = 5,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.12x = 13,237.15 × 5,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.12x = 73,594,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,594,913.78/9,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.44

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