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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,596.17, 13,239.55 and 5,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,596.17, 13,239.55 and 5,614.41 is: 7,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,596.17 : 13,239.55 = 5,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,596.17/13,239.55 = 5,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,596.17x = 13,239.55 × 5,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,596.17x = 74,332,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,332,318.58/9,596.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.04

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