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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.40, 13,231.24 and 5,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.40, 13,231.24 and 5,810.92 is: 8,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.40 : 13,231.24 = 5,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.40/13,231.24 = 5,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.40x = 13,231.24 × 5,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.40x = 76,885,736.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,885,736.65/9,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.46

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