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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.52, 13,230.74 and 5,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.52, 13,230.74 and 5,395.84 is: 7,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.52 : 13,230.74 = 5,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.52/13,230.74 = 5,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.52x = 13,230.74 × 5,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.52x = 71,390,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,390,956.12/9,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.24

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