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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.11, 13,228.20 and 5,395.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.11, 13,228.20 and 5,395.17 is: 7,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.11 : 13,228.20 = 5,395.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.11/13,228.20 = 5,395.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.11x = 13,228.20 × 5,395.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.11x = 71,368,387.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,368,387.79/9,586.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.98

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