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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,599.94, 13,248.12 and 5,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,599.94, 13,248.12 and 5,623.92 is: 7,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,599.94 : 13,248.12 = 5,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,599.94/13,248.12 = 5,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,599.94x = 13,248.12 × 5,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,599.94x = 74,506,367.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,506,367.03/9,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.13

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