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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.49, 13,227.65 and 5,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.49, 13,227.65 and 5,809.46 is: 8,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.49 : 13,227.65 = 5,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.49/13,227.65 = 5,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.49x = 13,227.65 × 5,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.49x = 76,845,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,845,408.38/9,587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.17

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