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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.07, 13,231.05 and 5,607.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.07, 13,231.05 and 5,607.93 is: 7,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.07 : 13,231.05 = 5,607.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.07/13,231.05 = 5,607.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.07x = 13,231.05 × 5,607.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.07x = 74,198,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,198,802.23/9,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.47

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