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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.03, 13,240.02 and 5,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.03, 13,240.02 and 5,615.21 is: 7,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.03 : 13,240.02 = 5,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.03/13,240.02 = 5,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.03x = 13,240.02 × 5,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.03x = 74,345,492.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,345,492.70/9,594.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.14

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