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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.16, 13,236.06 and 5,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.16, 13,236.06 and 5,399.56 is: 7,451.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.16 : 13,236.06 = 5,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.16/13,236.06 = 5,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.16x = 13,236.06 × 5,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.16x = 71,468,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,468,900.13/9,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.54

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