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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.12, 13,227.78 and 5,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.12, 13,227.78 and 5,394.28 is: 7,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.12 : 13,227.78 = 5,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.12/13,227.78 = 5,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.12x = 13,227.78 × 5,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.12x = 71,354,349.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,354,349.10/9,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443.51

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