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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.43, 13,229.42 and 5,394.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.43, 13,229.42 and 5,394.68 is: 7,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.43 : 13,229.42 = 5,394.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.43/13,229.42 = 5,394.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.43x = 13,229.42 × 5,394.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.43x = 71,368,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,368,394.37/9,586.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.74

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