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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.08, 13,240.40 and 5,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.08, 13,240.40 and 5,868.80 is: 8,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.08 : 13,240.40 = 5,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.08/13,240.40 = 5,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.08x = 13,240.40 × 5,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.08x = 77,705,259.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,705,259.52/9,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.29

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