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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,590.94, 13,234.32 and 5,611.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,590.94, 13,234.32 and 5,611.14 is: 7,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,590.94 : 13,234.32 = 5,611.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,590.94/13,234.32 = 5,611.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,590.94x = 13,234.32 × 5,611.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,590.94x = 74,259,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,259,622.32/9,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.68

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