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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.17, 13,231.26 and 5,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.17, 13,231.26 and 5,608.46 is: 7,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.17 : 13,231.26 = 5,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.17/13,231.26 = 5,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.17x = 13,231.26 × 5,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.17x = 74,206,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,206,992.46/9,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.82

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