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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.82, 13,226.92 and 5,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.82, 13,226.92 and 5,607.18 is: 7,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.82 : 13,226.92 = 5,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.82/13,226.92 = 5,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.82x = 13,226.92 × 5,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.82x = 74,165,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,165,721.29/9,587.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735.41

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