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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.12, 13,235.21 and 5,610.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.12, 13,235.21 and 5,610.51 is: 7,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.12 : 13,235.21 = 5,610.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.12/13,235.21 = 5,610.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.12x = 13,235.21 × 5,610.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.12x = 74,256,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,256,292.08/9,588.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.61

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