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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,595.90, 13,242.66 and 5,617.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,595.90, 13,242.66 and 5,617.18 is: 7,751.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,595.90 : 13,242.66 = 5,617.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,595.90/13,242.66 = 5,617.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,595.90x = 13,242.66 × 5,617.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,595.90x = 74,386,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,386,404.90/9,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.89

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