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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.28, 13,234.68 and 5,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.28, 13,234.68 and 5,864.28 is: 8,092.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.28 : 13,234.68 = 5,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.28/13,234.68 = 5,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.28x = 13,234.68 × 5,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.28x = 77,611,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,611,869.23/9,590.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.76

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