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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.40, 13,233.80 and 7,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.40, 13,233.80 and 7,073.87 is: 9,761.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.40 : 13,233.80 = 7,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.40/13,233.80 = 7,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.40x = 13,233.80 × 7,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.40x = 93,614,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,614,079.27/9,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,761.23

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