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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.06, 13,237.54 and 5,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.06, 13,237.54 and 5,816.85 is: 8,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.06 : 13,237.54 = 5,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.06/13,237.54 = 5,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.06x = 13,237.54 × 5,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.06x = 77,000,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,000,784.55/9,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.04

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