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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.45, 13,232.87 and 5,608.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.45, 13,232.87 and 5,608.81 is: 7,742.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.45 : 13,232.87 = 5,608.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.45/13,232.87 = 5,608.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.45x = 13,232.87 × 5,608.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.45x = 74,220,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,220,653.58/9,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.25

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