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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.45, 13,241.81 and 5,818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.45, 13,241.81 and 5,818.23 is: 8,030.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.45 : 13,241.81 = 5,818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.45/13,241.81 = 5,818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.45x = 13,241.81 × 5,818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.45x = 77,043,896.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,043,896.20/9,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.05

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