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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.79, 13,242.15 and 5,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.79, 13,242.15 and 5,617.65 is: 7,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.79 : 13,242.15 = 5,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.79/13,242.15 = 5,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.79x = 13,242.15 × 5,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.79x = 74,389,763.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,389,763.95/9,595.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.34

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