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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,594.82, 13,236.96 and 5,870.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,594.82, 13,236.96 and 5,870.98 is: 8,099.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,594.82 : 13,236.96 = 5,870.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,594.82/13,236.96 = 5,870.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,594.82x = 13,236.96 × 5,870.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,594.82x = 77,713,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,713,927.42/9,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.57

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