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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.64, 13,239.55 and 5,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.64, 13,239.55 and 5,615.12 is: 7,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.64 : 13,239.55 = 5,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.64/13,239.55 = 5,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.64x = 13,239.55 × 5,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.64x = 74,341,702.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,341,702.11/9,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.06

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