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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.18, 13,241.71 and 5,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.18, 13,241.71 and 5,562.14 is: 7,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.18 : 13,241.71 = 5,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.18/13,241.71 = 5,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.18x = 13,241.71 × 5,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.18x = 73,652,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,652,150.84/9,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.96

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