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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.52, 13,236.26 and 5,399.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.52, 13,236.26 and 5,399.84 is: 7,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.52 : 13,236.26 = 5,399.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.52/13,236.26 = 5,399.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.52x = 13,236.26 × 5,399.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.52x = 71,473,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,473,686.20/9,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.76

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