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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.10, 13,235.88 and 5,615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.10, 13,235.88 and 5,615.19 is: 7,747.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.10 : 13,235.88 = 5,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.10/13,235.88 = 5,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.10x = 13,235.88 × 5,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.10x = 74,321,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,321,981.02/9,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.44

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