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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.75, 13,235.78 and 5,399.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.75, 13,235.78 and 5,399.27 is: 7,451.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.75 : 13,235.78 = 5,399.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.75/13,235.78 = 5,399.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.75x = 13,235.78 × 5,399.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.75x = 71,463,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,463,522.88/9,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.30

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