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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.60, 14,376 and 5,198.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.60, 14,376 and 5,198.78 is: 7,792.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.60 : 14,376 = 5,198.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.60/14,376 = 5,198.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.60x = 14,376 × 5,198.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.60x = 74,737,661.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,737,661.28/9,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.80

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