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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.88, 13,235.60 and 5,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.88, 13,235.60 and 5,813.12 is: 8,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.88 : 13,235.60 = 5,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.88/13,235.60 = 5,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.88x = 13,235.60 × 5,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.88x = 76,940,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,940,131.07/9,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.22

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