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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.00, 13,231.15 and 5,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.00, 13,231.15 and 5,397.44 is: 7,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.00 : 13,231.15 = 5,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.00/13,231.15 = 5,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.00x = 13,231.15 × 5,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.00x = 71,414,258.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,414,258.61/9,590.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.75

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