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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.98, 13,237.10 and 5,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.98, 13,237.10 and 5,616.06 is: 7,748.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.98 : 13,237.10 = 5,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.98/13,237.10 = 5,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.98x = 13,237.10 × 5,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.98x = 74,340,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,340,347.83/9,593.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.65

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