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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.93, 13,229.80 and 5,338.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.93, 13,229.80 and 5,338.94 is: 7,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.93 : 13,229.80 = 5,338.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.93/13,229.80 = 5,338.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.93x = 13,229.80 × 5,338.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.93x = 70,633,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,633,028.92/9,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.87

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