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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.93, 13,235.15 and 5,398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.93, 13,235.15 and 5,398.37 is: 7,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.93 : 13,235.15 = 5,398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.93/13,235.15 = 5,398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.93x = 13,235.15 × 5,398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.93x = 71,448,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,448,143.54/9,590.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.56

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