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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.57, 13,231.96 and 5,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.57, 13,231.96 and 5,608.74 is: 7,740.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.57 : 13,231.96 = 5,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.57/13,231.96 = 5,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.57x = 13,231.96 × 5,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.57x = 74,214,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,214,658.93/9,587.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.72

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