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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.08, 13,235.52 and 5,813.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.08, 13,235.52 and 5,813.86 is: 8,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.08 : 13,235.52 = 5,813.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.08/13,235.52 = 5,813.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.08x = 13,235.52 × 5,813.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.08x = 76,949,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,949,460.31/9,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.86

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