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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.04, 13,239.36 and 5,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.04, 13,239.36 and 5,816.08 is: 8,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.04 : 13,239.36 = 5,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.04/13,239.36 = 5,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.04x = 13,239.36 × 5,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.04x = 77,001,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,001,176.91/9,593.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.78

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