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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.65, 13,240.55 and 5,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.65, 13,240.55 and 5,614.98 is: 7,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.65 : 13,240.55 = 5,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.65/13,240.55 = 5,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.65x = 13,240.55 × 5,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.65x = 74,345,395.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,345,395.36/9,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.63

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