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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,597.15, 13,247.28 and 5,619.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,597.15, 13,247.28 and 5,619.51 is: 7,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597.15 : 13,247.28 = 5,619.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597.15/13,247.28 = 5,619.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597.15x = 13,247.28 × 5,619.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597.15x = 74,443,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,443,222.43/9,597.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.81

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