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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.82, 13,238.14 and 5,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.82, 13,238.14 and 5,613.16 is: 7,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.82 : 13,238.14 = 5,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.82/13,238.14 = 5,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.82x = 13,238.14 × 5,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.82x = 74,307,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,307,797.92/9,592.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.19

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