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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.98, 12,927.24 and 5,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.98, 12,927.24 and 5,588.70 is: 7,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.98 : 12,927.24 = 5,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.98/12,927.24 = 5,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.98x = 12,927.24 × 5,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.98x = 72,246,466.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,246,466.19/9,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.06

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