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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.92, 13,235.14 and 5,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.92, 13,235.14 and 5,399.08 is: 7,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.92 : 13,235.14 = 5,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.92/13,235.14 = 5,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.92x = 13,235.14 × 5,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.92x = 71,457,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,457,579.67/9,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.54

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