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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.63, 13,229.55 and 5,394.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.63, 13,229.55 and 5,394.97 is: 7,445.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.63 : 13,229.55 = 5,394.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.63/13,229.55 = 5,394.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.63x = 13,229.55 × 5,394.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.63x = 71,372,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,932.24/9,586.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,445.05

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