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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.49, 13,226.27 and 5,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.49, 13,226.27 and 5,808.45 is: 8,013.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.49 : 13,226.27 = 5,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.49/13,226.27 = 5,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.49x = 13,226.27 × 5,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.49x = 76,824,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,824,127.98/9,586.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.79

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