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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.66, 13,235.57 and 5,814.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.66, 13,235.57 and 5,814.89 is: 8,025.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.66 : 13,235.57 = 5,814.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.66/13,235.57 = 5,814.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.66x = 13,235.57 × 5,814.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.66x = 76,963,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,963,383.64/9,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.66

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