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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587.93, 13,232.36 and 5,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587.93, 13,232.36 and 5,608.80 is: 7,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587.93 : 13,232.36 = 5,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587.93/13,232.36 = 5,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587.93x = 13,232.36 × 5,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587.93x = 74,217,674.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,217,674.79/9,587.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.74

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