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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.36, 13,234.02 and 5,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.36, 13,234.02 and 5,341.28 is: 7,370.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.36 : 13,234.02 = 5,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.36/13,234.02 = 5,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.36x = 13,234.02 × 5,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.36x = 70,686,606.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,686,606.35/9,590.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.59

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