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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.30, 13,226.80 and 5,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.30, 13,226.80 and 5,951.64 is: 8,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.30 : 13,226.80 = 5,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.30/13,226.80 = 5,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.30x = 13,226.80 × 5,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.30x = 78,721,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,721,214.57/9,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.99

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