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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.03, 13,241.40 and 5,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.03, 13,241.40 and 5,616.21 is: 7,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.03 : 13,241.40 = 5,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.03/13,241.40 = 5,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.03x = 13,241.40 × 5,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.03x = 74,366,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,366,483.09/9,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.52

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