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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.07, 13,238.46 and 5,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.07, 13,238.46 and 5,617.59 is: 7,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.07 : 13,238.46 = 5,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.07/13,238.46 = 5,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.07x = 13,238.46 × 5,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.07x = 74,368,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,368,240.51/9,593.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.29

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