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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.25, 13,232.33 and 5,396.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.25, 13,232.33 and 5,396.77 is: 7,447.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.25 : 13,232.33 = 5,396.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.25/13,232.33 = 5,396.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.25x = 13,232.33 × 5,396.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.25x = 71,411,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,411,841.57/9,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.85

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