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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.30, 13,242.74 and 5,618.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.30, 13,242.74 and 5,618.66 is: 7,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.30 : 13,242.74 = 5,618.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.30/13,242.74 = 5,618.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.30x = 13,242.74 × 5,618.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.30x = 74,406,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,406,359.22/9,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.23

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