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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.64, 13,240.80 and 5,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.64, 13,240.80 and 5,617.08 is: 7,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.64 : 13,240.80 = 5,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.64/13,240.80 = 5,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.64x = 13,240.80 × 5,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.64x = 74,374,632.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,374,632.86/9,593.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.49

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