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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,588.60, 13,228.62 and 7,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,588.60, 13,228.62 and 7,076.76 is: 9,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,588.60 : 13,228.62 = 7,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,588.60/13,228.62 = 7,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,588.60x = 13,228.62 × 7,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,588.60x = 93,615,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,615,768.87/9,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.24

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