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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.12, 13,242.12 and 5,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.12, 13,242.12 and 5,615.52 is: 7,751.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.12 : 13,242.12 = 5,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.12/13,242.12 = 5,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.12x = 13,242.12 × 5,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.12x = 74,361,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,361,389.70/9,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.53

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