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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,586.85, 13,227.27 and 5,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,586.85, 13,227.27 and 5,608.94 is: 7,738.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586.85 : 13,227.27 = 5,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586.85/13,227.27 = 5,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586.85x = 13,227.27 × 5,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586.85x = 74,190,963.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,190,963.79/9,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.83

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