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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.25, 13,231.75 and 5,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.25, 13,231.75 and 5,339.36 is: 7,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.25 : 13,231.75 = 5,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.25/13,231.75 = 5,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.25x = 13,231.75 × 5,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.25x = 70,649,076.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,649,076.68/9,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.30

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