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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.45, 13,230.19 and 5,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.45, 13,230.19 and 5,395.97 is: 7,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.45 : 13,230.19 = 5,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.45/13,230.19 = 5,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.45x = 13,230.19 × 5,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.45x = 71,389,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,389,708.33/9,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.16

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