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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.39, 13,230.28 and 5,338.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.39, 13,230.28 and 5,338.63 is: 7,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.39 : 13,230.28 = 5,338.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.39/13,230.28 = 5,338.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.39x = 13,230.28 × 5,338.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.39x = 70,631,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,631,572.04/9,587.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.13

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