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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.04, 13,235.31 and 5,398.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.04, 13,235.31 and 5,398.38 is: 7,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.04 : 13,235.31 = 5,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.04/13,235.31 = 5,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.04x = 13,235.31 × 5,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.04x = 71,449,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,449,232.80/9,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.36

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