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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.54, 13,232.07 and 5,339.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.54, 13,232.07 and 5,339.61 is: 7,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.54 : 13,232.07 = 5,339.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.54/13,232.07 = 5,339.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.54x = 13,232.07 × 5,339.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.54x = 70,654,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,654,093.29/9,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.60

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