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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.14, 13,231.49 and 5,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.14, 13,231.49 and 5,339.12 is: 7,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.14 : 13,231.49 = 5,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.14/13,231.49 = 5,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.14x = 13,231.49 × 5,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.14x = 70,644,420.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,644,420.04/9,588.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.90

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