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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.08, 12,994.80 and 5,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.08, 12,994.80 and 5,589.48 is: 7,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.08 : 12,994.80 = 5,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.08/12,994.80 = 5,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.08x = 12,994.80 × 5,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.08x = 72,634,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,634,174.70/9,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.57

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