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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.40, 13,234.58 and 5,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.40, 13,234.58 and 5,341.34 is: 7,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.40 : 13,234.58 = 5,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.40/13,234.58 = 5,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.40x = 13,234.58 × 5,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.40x = 70,690,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,690,391.54/9,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.95

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