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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.26, 13,242.45 and 5,617.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.26, 13,242.45 and 5,617.91 is: 7,750.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.26 : 13,242.45 = 5,617.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.26/13,242.45 = 5,617.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.26x = 13,242.45 × 5,617.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.26x = 74,394,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,394,892.28/9,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.07

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