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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.45, 13,231.56 and 5,396.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.45, 13,231.56 and 5,396.97 is: 7,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.45 : 13,231.56 = 5,396.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.45/13,231.56 = 5,396.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.45x = 13,231.56 × 5,396.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.45x = 71,410,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,410,332.37/9,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.54

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