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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.40, 13,247.19 and 5,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.40, 13,247.19 and 5,619.72 is: 7,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.40 : 13,247.19 = 5,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.40/13,247.19 = 5,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.40x = 13,247.19 × 5,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.40x = 74,445,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,445,498.59/9,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,755.22

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