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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587,961.24, 13,231,307.88 and 5,237,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587,961.24, 13,231,307.88 and 5,237,050.32 is: 7,227,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587,961.24 : 13,231,307.88 = 5,237,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587,961.24/13,231,307.88 = 5,237,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587,961.24x = 13,231,307.88 × 5,237,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587,961.24x = 69,293,025,166,972.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,293,025,166,972.53/9,587,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227,086.49

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