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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,593.28, 13,240.80 and 5,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,593.28, 13,240.80 and 5,869.44 is: 8,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,593.28 : 13,240.80 = 5,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,593.28/13,240.80 = 5,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,593.28x = 13,240.80 × 5,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,593.28x = 77,716,081.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,716,081.15/9,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.10

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