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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.44, 14,355.60 and 5,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.44, 14,355.60 and 5,075.27 is: 7,598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.44 : 14,355.60 = 5,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.44/14,355.60 = 5,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.44x = 14,355.60 × 5,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.44x = 72,858,474.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,858,474.23/9,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.58

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