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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.59, 13,240.10 and 5,614.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.59, 13,240.10 and 5,614.46 is: 7,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.59 : 13,240.10 = 5,614.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.59/13,240.10 = 5,614.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.59x = 13,240.10 × 5,614.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.59x = 74,335,983.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,335,983.77/9,593.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.51

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