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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.46, 13,240.92 and 5,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.46, 13,240.92 and 5,617.86 is: 7,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.46 : 13,240.92 = 5,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.46/13,240.92 = 5,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.46x = 13,240.92 × 5,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.46x = 74,385,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,385,574.64/9,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.16

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