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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.73, 13,234.79 and 5,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.73, 13,234.79 and 5,341.65 is: 7,371.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.73 : 13,234.79 = 5,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.73/13,234.79 = 5,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.73x = 13,234.79 × 5,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.73x = 70,695,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,695,589.30/9,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.24

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