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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.45, 13,231.93 and 5,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.45, 13,231.93 and 5,500.86 is: 7,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.45 : 13,231.93 = 5,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.45/13,231.93 = 5,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.45x = 13,231.93 × 5,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.45x = 72,786,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,786,928.30/9,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.90

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