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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.31, 13,236.98 and 5,614.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.31, 13,236.98 and 5,614.59 is: 7,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.31 : 13,236.98 = 5,614.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.31/13,236.98 = 5,614.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.31x = 13,236.98 × 5,614.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.31x = 74,320,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,320,187.47/9,593.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.08

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