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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.48, 13,228.13 and 5,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.48, 13,228.13 and 5,609.57 is: 7,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.48 : 13,228.13 = 5,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.48/13,228.13 = 5,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.48x = 13,228.13 × 5,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.48x = 74,204,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,204,069.09/9,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.69

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