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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.15, 13,244.58 and 5,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.15, 13,244.58 and 5,618.57 is: 7,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.15 : 13,244.58 = 5,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.15/13,244.58 = 5,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.15x = 13,244.58 × 5,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.15x = 74,415,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,415,533.63/9,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.92

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