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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.00, 13,228.67 and 5,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.00, 13,228.67 and 5,606.33 is: 7,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.00 : 13,228.67 = 5,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.00/13,228.67 = 5,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.00x = 13,228.67 × 5,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.00x = 74,164,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,164,280.23/9,586.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.73

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