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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.07, 13,231.64 and 5,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.07, 13,231.64 and 5,608.41 is: 7,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.07 : 13,231.64 = 5,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.07/13,231.64 = 5,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.07x = 13,231.64 × 5,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.07x = 74,208,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,208,394.95/9,588.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.66

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