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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.66, 13,236.30 and 5,399.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.66, 13,236.30 and 5,399.82 is: 7,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.66 : 13,236.30 = 5,399.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.66/13,236.30 = 5,399.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.66x = 13,236.30 × 5,399.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.66x = 71,473,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,473,637.47/9,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.64

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