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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.07, 13,242.60 and 5,620.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.07, 13,242.60 and 5,620.59 is: 7,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.07 : 13,242.60 = 5,620.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.07/13,242.60 = 5,620.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.07x = 13,242.60 × 5,620.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.07x = 74,431,225.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,431,225.13/9,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.43

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