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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,589.82, 13,234 and 5,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,589.82, 13,234 and 5,610.16 is: 7,742.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,589.82 : 13,234 = 5,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,589.82/13,234 = 5,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,589.82x = 13,234 × 5,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,589.82x = 74,244,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,244,857.44/9,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.05

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