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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.32, 13,233.18 and 5,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.32, 13,233.18 and 5,811.64 is: 8,021.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.32 : 13,233.18 = 5,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.32/13,233.18 = 5,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.32x = 13,233.18 × 5,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.32x = 76,906,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,906,478.22/9,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.69

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