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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.40, 13,240.11 and 5,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.40, 13,240.11 and 5,615.68 is: 7,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.40 : 13,240.11 = 5,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.40/13,240.11 = 5,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.40x = 13,240.11 × 5,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.40x = 74,352,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,352,220.92/9,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.54

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