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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.50, 13,232.85 and 5,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.50, 13,232.85 and 5,396.66 is: 7,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.50 : 13,232.85 = 5,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.50/13,232.85 = 5,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.50x = 13,232.85 × 5,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.50x = 71,413,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,413,192.28/9,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,447.80

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