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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.06, 13,245.87 and 5,618.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.06, 13,245.87 and 5,618.45 is: 7,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.06 : 13,245.87 = 5,618.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.06/13,245.87 = 5,618.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.06x = 13,245.87 × 5,618.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.06x = 74,421,192.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,421,192.07/9,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.39

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