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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.92, 13,242.40 and 5,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.92, 13,242.40 and 5,617.28 is: 7,752.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.92 : 13,242.40 = 5,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.92/13,242.40 = 5,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.92x = 13,242.40 × 5,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.92x = 74,386,268.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,386,268.67/9,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.67

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