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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.60, 13,234.26 and 7,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.60, 13,234.26 and 7,428.30 is: 10,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.60 : 13,234.26 = 7,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.60/13,234.26 = 7,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.60x = 13,234.26 × 7,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.60x = 98,308,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,308,053.56/9,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.74

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