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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.84, 13,238.04 and 5,816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.84, 13,238.04 and 5,816.48 is: 8,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.84 : 13,238.04 = 5,816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.84/13,238.04 = 5,816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.84x = 13,238.04 × 5,816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.84x = 76,998,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,998,794.90/9,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.53

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