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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.45, 13,234.25 and 5,609.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.45, 13,234.25 and 5,609.81 is: 7,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.45 : 13,234.25 = 5,609.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.45/13,234.25 = 5,609.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.45x = 13,234.25 × 5,609.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.45x = 74,241,627.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,241,627.99/9,587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.63

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