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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.06, 13,235.07 and 5,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.06, 13,235.07 and 5,341.94 is: 7,372.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.06 : 13,235.07 = 5,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.06/13,235.07 = 5,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.06x = 13,235.07 × 5,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.06x = 70,700,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,700,949.84/9,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.32

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