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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,591.85, 13,238.58 and 5,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,591.85, 13,238.58 and 5,400.10 is: 7,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,591.85 : 13,238.58 = 5,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,591.85/13,238.58 = 5,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,591.85x = 13,238.58 × 5,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,591.85x = 71,489,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,489,655.86/9,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,453.17

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