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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.45, 13,236.41 and 5,559.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.45, 13,236.41 and 5,559.25 is: 7,671.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.45 : 13,236.41 = 5,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.45/13,236.41 = 5,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.45x = 13,236.41 × 5,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.45x = 73,584,512.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,584,512.29/9,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.09

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