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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.91, 13,229.53 and 5,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.91, 13,229.53 and 5,609.35 is: 7,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.91 : 13,229.53 = 5,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.91/13,229.53 = 5,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.91x = 13,229.53 × 5,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.91x = 74,209,066.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,209,066.62/9,590.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737.44

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