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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.58, 13,236.21 and 5,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.58, 13,236.21 and 5,814.36 is: 8,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.58 : 13,236.21 = 5,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.58/13,236.21 = 5,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.58x = 13,236.21 × 5,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.58x = 76,960,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,960,089.98/9,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.55

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