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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.18, 13,229.97 and 5,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.18, 13,229.97 and 5,394.62 is: 7,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.18 : 13,229.97 = 5,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.18/13,229.97 = 5,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.18x = 13,229.97 × 5,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.18x = 71,370,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,370,594.61/9,587.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.38

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