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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.16, 13,229.16 and 5,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.16, 13,229.16 and 5,394.32 is: 7,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.16 : 13,229.16 = 5,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.16/13,229.16 = 5,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.16x = 13,229.16 × 5,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.16x = 71,362,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,362,322.37/9,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.31

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