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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,587,981.37, 13,231,399.50 and 5,237,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,587,981.37, 13,231,399.50 and 5,237,067.72 is: 7,227,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587,981.37 : 13,231,399.50 = 5,237,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587,981.37/13,231,399.50 = 5,237,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587,981.37x = 13,231,399.50 × 5,237,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587,981.37x = 69,293,735,211,874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,293,735,211,874.13/9,587,981.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227,145.37

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