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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.28, 13,246.84 and 5,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.28, 13,246.84 and 5,622.44 is: 7,758.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.28 : 13,246.84 = 5,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.28/13,246.84 = 5,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.28x = 13,246.84 × 5,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.28x = 74,479,563.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,479,563.09/9,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.87

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