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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.32, 13,238 and 5,815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.32, 13,238 and 5,815.82 is: 8,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.32 : 13,238 = 5,815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.32/13,238 = 5,815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.32x = 13,238 × 5,815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.32x = 76,989,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,989,825.16/9,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.19

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