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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.30, 13,231.26 and 5,609.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.30, 13,231.26 and 5,609.18 is: 7,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.30 : 13,231.26 = 5,609.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.30/13,231.26 = 5,609.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.30x = 13,231.26 × 5,609.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.30x = 74,216,452.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,216,452.81/9,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.31

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