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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.68, 13,230.44 and 5,338.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.68, 13,230.44 and 5,338.42 is: 7,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.68 : 13,230.44 = 5,338.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.68/13,230.44 = 5,338.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.68x = 13,230.44 × 5,338.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.68x = 70,629,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,629,605.76/9,587.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.71

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